Job Description
JOB TITLE: LECTURER – GRADE 12: KarU/HR/LEC/2021
Basic Salary for this position is between Kshs. 110,591/= by Kshs. 4,524/= to Kshs.
160,357/=
Specialization
(A) Linguistics/English (one position)
This position exists to facilitate the teaching of both the undergraduate and postgraduate
students, carry out research in areas of specialization, execute administrative duties and
responsibilities and engage in community service and outreach programmes so as to meet the mandate of the university.
a) Job Description
i) Teach in a specialized and established programme of study to impart
knowledge and skills to students by employing a range of delivery techniques
to inspire and engage students for effective learning.
ii) Develop and review curriculum in line with the current market trends in
order to guide in teaching and learning.
iii) Interpret curriculum in a bid to synthesize the content and disseminate the
same to the learners.
iv) Prepare course outline to guide in the effective delivery and coverage of the
syllabus.
v) Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
vi) Set, moderate, invigilate, administer examinations to test the understanding
of course content and give progressive report to the Department.
vii) Supervise undergraduate projects, dissertations/theses at graduate level and
other experiential learning programmes.
viii) Attend defense meetings for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
ix) Participate in conferences, professional bodies events and prepare
publications in order to disseminate knowledge generated through research.
x) Initiate, promote and participate in research in order to generate new
knowledge.
xi) Establish linkages and networks through collaboration with University and
industry stakeholders at local and international levels so as to enhance
exchange of ideas and expertise.
xii) Facilitate field studies for the students to enable them acquire hands on
experience.
xiii) Invigilate and assess students during attachments/trips/internships so as to
equip them with the technical knowhow for future careers.
xiv) Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the
examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths
of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
xv) Prepare list of items required to be procured with their specification for use
during teaching, practicals and research.
xvi) Present examination results to the Departmental board of examiners.
xvii)Be an academic adviser and mentor students and staff.
xviii) Develop fundable research proposals to attract funding, solve societal
problems and expand knowledge through academic publications in
internationally recognized journals.
xix) Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be
assigned by a senior officer.
b) Job Requirements for Appointment
i) Should have an earned Doctorate degree or its equivalent from a recognized
academic institution
ii) Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where
applicable)
iii) Those with publications shall have an added advantage.