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Students Supervisor - Master of Business Administration
2026-07-14T10:11:41+00:00
The Open University of Kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Education, and Training
Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teacher
KES
MONTH
2026-08-31T17:00:00+00:00
8

Students Supervisor – Master of Business Administration

  1. Guide MBA students in applying business theories to solve practical organizational problems through capstone projects and case analyses.
  2. Supervise the development of comprehensive business plans, including market analysis, financial modeling, and operational strategy.
  3. Mentor students in leadership, team dynamics, and change management within diverse corporate environments.
  4. Oversee applied research projects that require primary data collection and analysis in real-world business settings.
  5. Provide feedback on students' professional development portfolios, including reflections on managerial competencies.
  6. Facilitate industry networking opportunities and guest lectures to complement academic learning.
  7. Assess students' performance in simulations, presentations, and group projects to evaluate practical decision-making skills.

Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors

  • Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
  • Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
  • Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
  • Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
  • Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
  • Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.

Qualifications for a Masters supervisor

  • PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
  • At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
  • Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
  • Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage.
  • Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
  • Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
  • Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
  • Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
  • Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
  • Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.
  • Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills
  • Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision
  • PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
  • At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
postgraduate degree
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Vacancy title:
Students Supervisor - Master of Business Administration

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teacher]

Jobs at:
The Open University of Kenya

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 14 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Students Supervisor – Master of Business Administration

  1. Guide MBA students in applying business theories to solve practical organizational problems through capstone projects and case analyses.
  2. Supervise the development of comprehensive business plans, including market analysis, financial modeling, and operational strategy.
  3. Mentor students in leadership, team dynamics, and change management within diverse corporate environments.
  4. Oversee applied research projects that require primary data collection and analysis in real-world business settings.
  5. Provide feedback on students' professional development portfolios, including reflections on managerial competencies.
  6. Facilitate industry networking opportunities and guest lectures to complement academic learning.
  7. Assess students' performance in simulations, presentations, and group projects to evaluate practical decision-making skills.

Roles & Responsibilities of Supervisors

  • Provide academic and research supervision to Masters and PhD candidates.
  • Guide candidates in proposal development, research design, data collection, analysis and thesis writing.
  • Mentor candidates through virtual supervision on OUK's digital platforms.
  • Ensure adherence to OUK's Graduate Studies Policy, research ethics and quality standards and other University policies including timelines.
  • Provide timely feedback and progress reports as per institutional guidelines.
  • Support preparation for thesis defense and publication of research outputs.

Qualifications for a Masters supervisor

  • PhD in a relevant field OR Master’s degree with significant research/ professional experience in specialized areas and demonstration of supervision of Masters candidates to completion.
  • At least two (2) peer-reviewed publications in the last five years.
  • Strong digital mentoring and online engagement skills to effectively support learners in virtual environments.
  • Familiarity and prior experience with online or virtual supervision will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Cover letter indicating area(s) of specialisation.

Updated CV highlighting supervision experience and publications.

Evidence of publications (DOI links or copies).

Recommendation letters from two referees familiar with the applicant's research and supervision records.

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Job Info
Job Category: Education/ Academic/ Teaching jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, August 31 2026
Duty Station: Nairobi | Nairobi
Posted: 14-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 14-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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