Job Description
i) School of Pure, Applied and Health Sciences
1. MMU/LEC/01/2021 Lecturer Midwifery (1 post)
2. MMU/LEC/02/2021 Lecturer Nurse Education (1 post)
3. MMU/LEC/03/2021 Lecturer Computer Science ( 1 post)
ii) School of Arts, Social Sciences, Humanities and Creative Industries
4. MMU/LEC/04/2021 Lecturer Criminology (1 post)
Applicants should have the following qualifications;
i) A PhD in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and accredited University
in Kenya OR a master’s degree in the relevant area of specialization from a recognized and
accredited University in Kenya and at least three (3) years of teaching experience at
University level.
ii) At least two (2) publications in refereed journal(s) or four (4) equivalent publication points.
iii) Be registered with a professional body/organization (where applicable).
iv) Show evidence of continued research, attendance and contribution in academic
conferences, seminars and workshops.
v) Show evidence of effective teaching and active participation in departmental activities.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include:
• Teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students
• Articulating the mission of the department and the University
• Initiating planning and conducting research
• Developing teaching materials
• Supervising post graduate students in research activities
• Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan
• Attending and participating in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields
• Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular
activities in the department
• Contributing to research activity in the subject area including determining relevant research
• Developing budgets to ensure proper and efficient use of resources especially in
departmental projects, industrial based learning projects, research projects.
• Managing and supervising the development of evidence-based policies and strategies not
only in the university but also in other research institutions, government institutions,
community, NGOs and other organizations nationally and internationally.
• Managing and supervise project teams in order to develop innovative approaches and
models that influence positively national and global policies.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor(A&SA), Dean of School or Chairman of Department from time to time.
objectives and preparing research proposals.
• Engaging with other researches internally, nationally and internationally to initiate
collaborative partnership with other educational institutional.
• Sourcing for internal and external research grants to fund innovative projects by
maintaining high quality and cutting-edge research programs.
• Supervising the work of students, including teaching practice, field trips or clinical services
where appropriate, provide advice on study skills, and help them with learning problems.
• Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback
to students.
• Giving input in the development of quality assurance framework within the University’s
overall framework, including validation and revalidation of courses, student admission and
assessment.
• Initiating new and original solutions to problems affecting delivery of courses within own
educational program and in accordance with the institutional regulations.
• Preparing, reviewing and updating course content materials for lecturers, lab sessions and
seminars through maintaining of course and learner records in accordance to university
policy guidelines.
• Coordinating in the development of modules on the digital platform and oversee the design
and development of the curricula within the area of specialization.
• Presenting research findings and innovations to conferences in order to increase the
visibility of the university and to influence international policy environment for
improvement of life
• Engaging with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in
order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research
and innovations
• Participating in curriculum design and development for the school or department within
the quality assurance framework.
• Preparing research proposals with a project description and budget for sourcing internally
and externally funds for research projects and directly oversee internally and externally
funded research grants and produce reports for such grants.
Lecturer Salary Scale 12
Basic Salary: Ksh.99,409 /=
Salary Progression: Ksh.99,409 x 3160-108,882 x 3155-18,348 x 4468-131,750 x 4467-
140,683 p.a.
House Allowance: Ksh.55,286/=