Senior Lecturer Job Vacancy in Kenya Today 2013
Job Title: Senior Lecturer
Job Summary:
To carry out research, teach, supervise students’ projects/theses/ dissertations and undertake community service.
Reporting:
The job holder reports to the HOD
- To work with HODs to identify and select courses which he or she is qualified and competent to teach during a semester/trimester;
- To submit to the HOD new / revised course outlines for units allocated at least two weeks prior to commencement of a semester;
- To ensure regular and punctual attendance of classes and ensure the same with students;
- To ensure that quality continuous assessment of students takes place and feedback promptly given to the students;
- To ensure that examination drafts are prepared in good time for moderation and that you also proofread these examinations timely;
- To ensure that examinations are marked and results are returned in good time for moderation by the DEB and FEB;
- To participate in meetings to moderate examinations results;
- To be available for students and staff for office consultation. Office consultation hours must be prominently displayed on his or her office door and strictly adhered to;
- To ensure nomination/election of students class representatives and submission of their names to the HOD;
- To ensure regular review of his or her courses in conformity with quality assurance reports and emerging international best practice;
- To prepare and submit programme of personal growth and development to the HOD on semester basis;
- To attend and effectively participate in the following meetings:
- DAB/DEB
- FAB/FEB
- Student assemblies.
- Any ad hoc Meetings called by the Department, Faculty and University.
- To actively participate in internal and external seminars and present reports of research activities in the seminars;
- To work out library needs (journals, books and cases) for his or her course units and submit them to the HOD and likewise to solicit donation of books to the library;
- To actively participate in Department/Faculty/ University community service activities;
- To consult with the HODs on all issues where clarity is considered lacking and/or a matter may not be clear to him or her;
- Strictly observe the policies of the Faculty and/or University in line with the University vision, mission and strategic direction;
- To uphold the good image of the Faculty and the University in the manner in which he or she carries out his or her duties;
- To be committed to continuous improvement of the Department and Faculty. He or she shall not engage in remunerative external activities without express requisite authority of University Management;
- To perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Dean, HOD and University Management.
Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competencies:
- PhD in applied mathematics or equivalent academic doctoral degree;
- Must have published 3 articles in refereed journals, or the equivalent, since promotion to lecturer;
- Must have made at least two (2) presentations at National or International Conferences;
- Positive evaluation of publications by two professional peers within CUEA;
- Should have 3 years university teaching experience since promotion to lecturer;
- Supervision of 4 master’s theses since promotion to lecturer;
- Evidence of community service, including academic leadership;
- Must be a mature person with high degree of integrity and moral standards;
- Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Must be able to work with minimum supervision;
- Ready to work with students.
Application Process
Interested candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly detailing their current remuneration and expectations to recruitment@odumont.com before end of day 17 August 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted