Background

Umma University is an established university in Kenya accredited by the Commission for University Education. The University has two campuses; Thika and Kajiado. Umma University offers courses in Computer Science, Nursing (Direct Entry and Upgrading), Business Management, Information and Communication Technology, Islamic Sharia, Islamic Banking & Finance ...

Job Responsibilities

• Student teaching and evaluation Teaching/ lecturing students
• Setting, moderating exams, administering and giving feedback to the university and students according to the university guidelines
• Ensure the students have done course work as per the university guidelines
• Research and scholarship
• Develop proposal for grants and do research
• Supervision of student’s project/ research
• Participate Seminars and workshop to disseminate the research output
• Present evidence studies in workshops, seminars and conference.
• Presenting research at conferences
• Community outreach Organize community activities with the student in line with the university guidelines
• Evaluate the community activities with the students Support partnership and work with the community in line with the university policy
• Liaison and networking
• Participate in departmental meetings, conference and other events in and outside the university. Get placement for students
• Mentorship Mentoring the Student and new colleagues in the department.
• Taking students for mentorship trips.
• Guide and advising weak students
• Pastoral care of students by supporting the students’ individual needs and care.
• Act as a personal tutor, provide support, advice and refer them
• Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3 publication points, of which at least two (2) in refereed journal papers.
• Must have supervised at least three (3) undergraduate students to completion as a lecturer
• Qualify to register for PhD in the relevant area of specialization.

• Student teaching and evaluation
• Teaching/ lecturing students
• Setting, moderating exams, administering and giving feedback to the university and students according to the university guidelines
• Ensure the students have done course work as per the university guidelines
• Develop proposal for grants and do research
• Supervision of student’s project/ research
• Participate Seminars and workshop to disseminate the research output
• Present evidence studies in workshops, seminars and conference.
• Presenting research at conferences
• Organize community activities with the student in line with the university guidelines
• Evaluate the community activities with the students
• Support partnership and work with the community in line with the university policy
• Participate in departmental meetings, conference and other events in and outside the university.
• Get placement for students
• Mentoring the Student and new colleagues in the department.
• Taking students for mentorship trips.
• Guide and advising weak students
• Pastoral care of students by supporting the students’ individual needs and care.
• Act as a personal tutor, provide support, advice and refer them
• Performing any other duties assigned by the supervisor

• Minimum of 3 publication points, of which at least two (2) in refereed journal papers.
• Must have supervised at least three (3) undergraduate students to completion as a lecturer
• Qualify to register for PhD in the relevant area of specialization.