Job Description
GRADE KUC 2
REF: KUC/7/1/2/10/2023
a. Job Purpose
The Director, Academic Affairs is responsible to the Principal and Chief
Executive Officer for all academic and training matters and administration
of academic support departments. This position reports to the Principal and
Chief Executive Officer.
b. Job Specification
The Director, Academic Affairs is responsible for the following duties and
responsibilities:
(i) Develop, implement and periodically review the strategic plan and
departmental work plans for the smooth operations of academic
affairs.
(ii) Plan, monitor and control budgets/expenditure for the to ensure
effective and sustainable provision of services
(iii) Develop and review academic policies and curricula from time to time
for all programs to ensure maintenance of high academic and
professional standards
(iv) Oversee the implementation of the curricula to ensure maintenance
of high academic and professional standards
(v) Represent the Directorate of Academic Affairs in Council and
Management meetings in all matters relating to the Directorate
(vi) Co-ordinate external collaborations and linkages pertaining to
training
(vii) Oversee the preparation and implementation of the annual academic
calendar to guide the smooth operations of the directorate of
academic affairs.
(viii) Provide support for scholarly activities such as seminars,
conferences, workshops, etc. for continuous professional
development
(ix) Constitute various committees to carry out specific tasks pertaining
to the directorate.
(x) Guide on requests for hiring, transfer/deployment and training of
staff in the academic directorate for enhanced performance of the
directorate.
(xi) Advise on accreditation and quality assurance aspects to ensure
conformity with the requirements of various bodies.
(xii) Monitoring and evaluation of the directorate staff for maintenance of
high standards of training.
(xiii) Solicit external examiners from renowned institutions for purposes of
quality assurance.
(xiv) Oversee the setting and implementation of the performance targets
of the directorate in compliance with the KUC performance contract.
(xv) Liaise with Directorate of Research in activities pertaining to research
and strategy in the institution.
(xvi) Co-ordinate activities related to the Learning Resource Centre.
c. Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
i. Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality or Tourism Management or its
equivalent from a recognized institution
ii. Master’s degree in Hospitality or Tourism Management or its
equivalent in a relevant t field
iii. 15 years’ work experience, five (5) of which must be in Senior
Management
iv. Demonstrated results in work performance
v. Meet the requirement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution
vi. Supervisory Skills course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from
a recognized institution.
vii. Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
from a recognized institution.