Chuka University College Office of the Principal

Chuka University College, a constituent University College of Egerton University, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following teaching positions in various Faculties and Sections
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Associate Professors
Grade XIV
Ref: CUC/AD/1/05/2010
  • Chemistry ( in any of the areas: Inorganic, Physical, Analytical or Organic ) (1 Post each)
  • Physics (1 Post)
  • Pure Mathematics (1 post)
  • Applied Mathematics (1 post )
  • Statistics (1 Post)
  • Biological Sciences (2Posts)
Applicants:



  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience and research since becoming a senior lecturer in a recognized university.
  • Must have at least four(4) articles in peer refereed journal(s) or one book plus two(2) articles since appointment as a senior lecturer
  • Should have supervised postgraduate students
  • Should have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars and workshops
  • Should show evidence of academic leadership in the area of specialization through joint research publications
  • Should be a member of a recognized professional society.
  • Should have evidence of continued research and effective teaching
  • Should show evidence of leadership (administrative experience, active participation in Departmental/ Faculty university activities, as well as national and international activities.
Applicants in Biological Sciences must be in the fields of Aquatic Ecology and Plant Physiology
Senior Lecturers
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/2/05/2010
  • Chemistry ( in any of the areas: Inorganic, Physical, Analytical or Organic ) (1 Post each)
  • Physics (1 Post)
  • Pure Mathematics (1 post)
  • Applied Mathematics (1 post)
  • Statistics (1 Post)
  • Biological sciences (2 Posts)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least five (5) years of university teaching experience, three of which must have been at lecturer level.
  • Must have at least four (4) articles in peer refereed journal(s) or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers, plus two (2) articles in refereed journals since the last promotion.
or
  • Must have a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus five(5) years of university teaching experience after becoming a lecturer and six (6) publications or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers , plus three(3) articles in referred journals since becoming a lecturer.
  • In Biological sciences must be in the area of Genetics, Plant Physiology, Agricultural entomology
Lecturers
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/3/05/2010
  • Chemistry ( in any of the areas: Inorganic, Physical, or Organic ) (1 Post each)
  • Pure Mathematics (1 post)
  • Applied Mathematics (1 post)
  • Physics (1 Post)
  • Biological Sciences (2 Posts)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university OR
  • Those with a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus at least three (3) years of university teaching experience after obtaining a Masters degree and at least two (2) publications in referred journal(s) will be considered.
Assistant Lecturers
Grade XI
Ref: CUC/AD/4/05/2010
  • Physics (1 Post)
  • Pure Mathematics (1 post)
  • Applied Mathematics (1 Post)
  • Biological Sciences (2 Posts)
Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters degree or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
Senior Technologist
Grade E/F
Ref: CUC/AD/5/05/2010 1Post Each)
  • Chemistry
  • Biological Sciences
Applicants:
  • Must have at least KCSE mean grade C (Plain) or KCE Div III or its equivalent.
  • Must have Higher National Diploma in the relevant field from a recognized Institution
  • Must have at least three (3) years working experience as a Technician in a University or Tertiary Institution.
  • Those applicants with B.Sc Degree in a relevant field in addition to the above will have an added advantage
  • In Biological Sciences must have a Higher National Diploma in Applied Biology.
Senior Computer Technologist
Grade E/F
Ref: CUC/AD/6/05/2010 (1 Post)
Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and Technology. Those with working experience as system administrators and have adequate knowledge in website development, Programming skills, ICT infrastructure data systems and networking technologies will have an added advantage.
Technologists
Grade A/B/C
Ref: CUC/AD/7/05/2010
  • Physics (1 Post)
  • Biological Sciences (1 Post)
Applicants:
  • Must have at least KCSE mean grade C (Plain) or its equivalent.
  • Must have Ordinary Diploma in the relevant field from a recognized Institution
  • Must have at least three (3) years working experience in a University or Tertiary Institution.
  • In Biological Sciences must have ordinary Diploma in Applied Biology.
Faculty of Business Studies
Associate Professor
Grade XIV
Ref: CUC/AD/9/05/2010
  • Accounting (1 post)
  • Finance (1 post)
  • Business Management (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience and research since becoming a senior lecturer in a recognized university.
  • Must have at least four(4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one book plus two(2) articles since appointment as a senior lecturer
  • Should have supervised postgraduate students
  • Should have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars and workshops
  • Should show evidence of academic leadership in the area of specialization through joint research publications
  • Should be a member of a recognized professional society.
  • Should have evidence of continued research and effective teaching
  • Should show evidence of leadership (administrative experience, active participation in Departmental/ Faculty university activities, as well as national and international activities
Senior Lecturers
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/10/05/2010
  • Accounting (1 post)
  • Finance (1 post)
  • Management Science (1 post)
  • Agribusiness Management (1 post)
  • Economics (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least five (5) years of university teaching experience, three (3) of which must have been at Lecturer level.
  • Must have at least four (4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers, plus two (2) articles in refereed journals since the last promotion. OR
  • Must have a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus five(5) years of university teaching experience after becoming a lecturer and six (6) publications or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers , plus three(3) articles in referred journals since becoming a lecturer.
Lecturers
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/11/05/2010
  • Management Science (1 post)
  • Insurance & Risk Management (1 post)
  • Agribusiness Management (1 post)
  • Economics (1 post)
  • Business Management (1 post)
  • Marketing (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university OR
  • Those with a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus at least three (3) years of university teaching experience after obtaining a Masters degree and at least two (2) publications in referred journal(s) will be considered
Assistant Lecturers
Grade XI
Ref: CUC/AD/12/05/2010
  • Accounting (1 Post)
  • Finance (1 Post)
  • Management Science (1 Post)
  • Agribusiness (1 Post)
  • Insurance & Risk Management (1 post)
  • Business Management (1 post)
Applicants must have a Masters degree or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Associate Professor
Grade XIV
Ref: CUC/AD/13/05/2010
  • Criminology and Security studies (1 post)
  • Sociology (1 post)
  • Literature in English (1 post)
  • Kiswahili (1 post)
  • Communication, Journalism and Media studies (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience and research since becoming a senior lecturer in a recognized university.
  • Must have at least four(4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one book plus two(2) articles since appointment as a senior lecturer
  • Should have supervised postgraduate students
  • Should have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars and workshops
  • Should show evidence of academic leadership in the area of specialization through joint research publications
  • Should be a member of a recognized professional society.
  • Should have evidence of continued research and effective teaching
  • Should show evidence of leadership (administrative experience, active participation in Departmental/ Faculty university activities, as well as national and international activities.
Senior Lecturers
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/14/05/2010
  • Literature in English (1 post)
  • Kiswahili (1 post)
  • Communication, Journalism and Media studies (1 post)
  • Criminology and Security Studies (1 post)
  • Sociology (1 post)
  • History (1 post)
  • Philosophy (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least five (5) years of university teaching experience, three of which must have been at lecturer level.
  • Must have at least four (4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one(1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers, plus two (2) articles in refereed journals since the last promotion OR
  • Must have a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus five(5) years of university teaching experience after becoming a lecturer and six (6) publications or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers , plus three(3) articles in referred journals since becoming a lecturer.
Lecturers
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/15/05/2010
  • Literature in English (1 post)
  • English (1 post)
  • Kiswahili (1 post)
  • Communication, Journalism and Media studies (1 post)
  • Criminology and Security Studies (1 post)
  • Sociology (1 post)
  • History (1post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university OR
  • Those with a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus at least three (3) years of university teaching experience after obtaining a Masters degree and at least two (2) publications in referred journal(s) will be considered
Assistant Lecturers
Grade XI
Ref: CUC/AD/16/05/2010
  • Literature in English (1 post)
  • Communication, Journalism and Media studies (1 post)
  • Criminology and Security Studies (1 post)
  • Religious Studies (1 post)
Applicants must have a Masters degree or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
Technologist – Communication, Journalism and Media Studies
Grade C/D
Ref: CUC/AD/17/05/2010
(1 Post)
Applicants must have a Bachelors degree in Communication and Media studies from a recognized institution Or a holder of Higher National Diploma in relevant field with at least three (3) years working experience.
Applicants should be conversant with print, Television and Radio production procedures.
Faculty of Education and Resources Development
Associate Professor
Grade XIV
Ref: CUC/AD/18/05/2010
  • Agricultural Education and extension (1 post)
  • Guidance and Counseling (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience and research since becoming a senior lecturer in a recognized university.
  • Must have at least four(4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one book plus two(2) articles since appointment as a senior lecturer
  • Should have supervised postgraduate students
  • Should have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars and workshops
  • Should show evidence of academic leadership in the area of specialization through joint research publications
  • Should be a member of a recognized professional society.
  • Should have evidence of continued research and effective teaching
  • Should show evidence of leadership (administrative experience, active participation in Departmental/ Faculty university activities, as well as national and international activities.
Senior Lecturers
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/19/05/2010
  • Guidance and Counseling (1 post)
  • Curriculum and Instruction (1 post)
  • Community Development (1 post)
  • Education Foundation (1 post)
  • Education Psychology (1 post)
  • Chemistry Education (1 post)
  • Physics Education (1 post)
  • Agricultural Education & Extension (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least five (5) years of university teaching experience, three of which must have been at lecturer level.
  • Must have at least four (4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one(1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers, plus two (2) articles in refereed journals since the last promotion OR
  • Must have a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus five(5) years of university teaching experience after becoming a lecturer and six (6) publications or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers , plus three(3) articles in referred journals since becoming a lecturer
Lecturers
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/20/04/2010
  • Agricultural Education& Extension (1 post)
  • Guidance and Counseling (1 post)
  • Chemistry Education (1 Post)
  • Physics Education (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a Ph.D or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university OR
  • Those with a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus at least three (3) years of university teaching experience after obtaining a Masters degree and at least two (2) publications in referred journal(s) will be considered
Assistant Lecturers
Grade XI
Ref: CUC/AD/21/04/2010
  • Agriculture Education & Extension (1 post)
  • Guidance and Counseling (1 post)
Applicants must have a Masters degree or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Associate Professor
Grade XIV
Ref: CUC/AD/22/05/2010
  • Agronomy/Crop Science (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university
  • Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experience and research since becoming a senior lecturer in a recognized university.
  • Must have at least four(4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one book plus two(2) articles since appointment as a senior lecturer
  • Should have supervised postgraduate students
  • Should have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars and workshops
  • Should show evidence of academic leadership in the area of specialization through joint research publications
  • Should be a member of a recognized professional society.
  • Should have evidence of continued research and effective teaching
  • Should show evidence of leadership (administrative experience, active participation in Departmental/ Faculty university activities, as well as national and international activities.
Senior Lecturer
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/23/05/2010
  • Agronomy/Crop Science (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a PhD or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.
  • Must have at least five (5) years of university teaching experience, three of which must have been at lecturer level.
  • Must have at least four (4) articles in refereed journal(s) or one(1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers, plus two (2) articles in refereed journals since the last promotion OR
  • Must have a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus five(5) years of university teaching experience after becoming a lecturer and six (6) publications or one (1) refereed book in a candidate professional area published by recognized publishers , plus three(3) articles in referred journals since becoming a lecturer
Lecturer
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/24/05/2010
  • Agronomy/Crop Science (1 post)
  • Animal Genetics and Breeding (1 post)
  • Veterinary Microbiology (1 post)
  • Hospitality (1 post)
Applicants:
  • Must have a Ph.D or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university or
  • Those with a Masters degree in the relevant field from a recognized university Plus at least three (3) years of university teaching experience after obtaining a Masters degree and at least two (2) publications in referred journal(s) will be considered
Assistant Lecturers
Grade XI
Ref: CUC/AD/25/04/2010
  • Agronomy/Crop Science (1 Post)
  • Veterinary Pathology (1 Post)
  • Environmental Science (1 Post)
Applicants must have a Masters degree or its academic equivalent in the relevant field from a recognized university.
Applicants in Environmental Science must also have a B.Sc in Environmental Science
Administrative Positions
Assistant Registrar
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/30/05/2010
(2 Posts)
The applicant;
  • Must have served as a Senior Administrative Assistant for a minimum of three (3) years and exemplary work performance
  • Must have a Masters degree in relevant field
  • CPS/Higher National Diploma in relevant field will be an added advantage
Senior Procurement Officer
Grade XIII
Ref: CUC/AD/31/04/2010 (1 Post)
The applicants:
  • Must have worked as a Procurement Officer for a minimum of 3 years with exemplary work experience
  • Must have a Masters degree in relevant field with a diploma in Supplies Management or equivalent OR a Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with post-graduate diploma in Supplies Management from a recognized institution with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience
Duties and Responsibilities
  • Implementation and enforcement of University College procurement plan
  • Developing and maintaining an up to date procurement plan
  • Preparing quarterly and annual procurement reports
  • Monitoring prices of goods by undertaking periodic market surveys.
  • Responsible of inventory control, procurement and disposal of stores and assets
  • Ensuring that assets are properly insured
  • Advising the Management on standard public procurement policies, procedures, practices and system
  • Supervising staff under him/her
  • will serve as the Secretary to the University College Tender Committee
  • Responsible for staff development and training in the department
  • Perform any other duties that may be assigned by his/her supervisors
The successful candidate must be conversant with public sector procurement systems and processes, be a member of a relevant professional body [e.g. Kenya Institute of Supplies and Management (KISM)]
Quantity Surveyor
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/31/05/2010 (1 Post)
Applicants must
  • Be holders of Bachelor of Arts degree in Building Economics from a recognized university
  • Be registered by the Board of Architects and Quantity of Surveyors of Kenya
  • Have three (3) years work experience as a quantity surveyor
  • Have sufficient experience in the field of quantity Surveying in formulation, implementation and control in tendering and procurement procedures.
  • Be knowledgeable in relevant computer packages
Employment for this post will be on a three years contract which may be renewed
Architect
Grade XII
Ref: CUC/AD/32/05/2010
(1 Post)
Applicants must
  • Have Bachelor of Architecture degree and a three (3) years relevant experience in large architectural firm.
  • Be registered by the Board of Architects and Quantity of Surveyors of Kenya
  • Be knowledgeable in relevant computer packages
The successful candidate will do Architectural Designs for the University College as well as oversee other Architectural works contracted to selected consultants and contractors. The applicant must demonstrate high degree of integrity plus excellent communication skills and interpersonal qualities in the client- contractor relationship. The successful candidate must be conversant with public sector procurement systems and processes, and be registered by the Board of Architects and Quantity of Surveyors of Kenya
Employment for this post will be on a three years contract which may be renewed
Salary Scales
  • Associate Professor Grade XIV: Ksh 82,159 x 2,688 – Ksh 108,000 p.m
  • Senior Lecturer Grade XIII Ksh 63,531 x 2,144 – Ksh 86,400 p.m
  • Senior Procurement Officer Grade XIII Ksh 55,848 x 1,856 – Ksh 75,600 p.m
  • Lecturer Grade XII Ksh 55,848 x 1,856 – Ksh 75,600 p.m
  • Assistant Registrar grade XII Ksh 52,931x 1,760 – Ksh 70,769p.m
  • Quantity Surveyor Grade XII /Architect Grade XII Ksh 52,931x 1,760 – Ksh 70,769p.m
  • Assistant Lecturer Grade XI Ksh 47,463 x 1,630 – Ksh 67,759 p.m
  • Senior Technologist Grade E/F Ksh 22,252 x 754 – Ksh 33,957p.m
  • Senior Computer Technologist Grade E/F Ksh 22,252 x 754 – Ksh33, 957p.m
  • Technologist Grade A/B/C Ksh 12,000 – Ksh 21,840 p.m
Mode of application
Applicants must submit Ten (10) copies of applications giving details of the age, educational, and professional qualification, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address and enclosing copies of certificates and testimonials and giving names and addresses of three(3) referees who are knowledgeable about the applicants competence and area of specialization accompanied with Curriculum Vitae and duly certified copies of certificates and testimonials.
Applicants should request their referees to write directly to the undersigned. The name and reference number of the position for which application is made should be clearly marked on the envelope.
Applications and information from referees should reach the undersigned not later than 7th June, 2010
The Principal
Chuka University College
, P. O. Box 109 60400
Chuka