Daystar University is
a chartered interdenominational and evangelical Christian University.
Its mission is the
development of Christian Servant Leaders for the expansion of God’s kingdom in
Africa and the world.
Applicants to these
positions must be committed Christians, who show evidence of involvement in
their local churches.
Human Resources Manager
Requirements;
- Masters
in Human Resources Management/ development with 10yrs proven productive
work experience in Management of Human Resource in a large Organization
and high academic abilities.
- 1st
Degree in Social Science or equivalent.
- Higher
diploma in Human Resource Management.
- Member
of Institute of Human Resource Management.
- High
sense of integrity and honesly
- Strong
disposition towards customer services and teamwork.
- Mature
personality with capacity of handling confidential matters.
- Good
team spirit.
- Communication
and interpersonal skills.
- Counselling
skills.
- HR
Software knowledge.
- Leadership
skills.
- Strategic
Management skills.
Responsibilities;
- Audit
constantly the Human Resource Intellectual capital of the company and
recommend competencies suitable for various positions.
- Administer
personnel policies and procedures for compliance.
- Monitor
staff establishment, cost productivity and plan remedial action.
- Monitor
and advise on staff promotions to assure consistency.
- Advise
suitable staff welfare schemes for staff
- Plan and
lead the process of sourcing and placement of skills in right jobs.
- Custodian
of staff records and Human Resources establishment.
- Formulate
and update schemes of service.
- Conduct
research on employee attitude and measure job satisfaction index.
- Review and
update work organization and method (08M).
- Prepare
and update strategic Human Resource plans of the University.
- Prepare
and submit budgetary estimates for the department and enforce necessary
controls.
- Monitor
relations of the company with external publics and take appropriate
action.
- Advise
the Management on Human Resource Matters.
Applications for this position should be sent by email to:
vc@daystar.ac.ke. Hard copies will not be considered.
Webmaster
Requirements;
- A
Bachelor’s degree in IT or Computer Science.
- Three
years of web development experience using content management systems
(CMS); proficiency in HTML/XHTML, XML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP, ASP,
.Net, MySQL, MS Office 2010, MS SharePoint, Google
Analytics or equivalents.
- Additional
training in communication or PR will be on added advantage. . Creative and
self-motivated individual.
- Other
desirable attributes include working knowledge of Flash, multimedia
technologies, graphic design and social media marketing.
Responsibilities;
- Web
development which will include redesign of existing website if and when
necessary, addition of new pages and functionality or modification of
existing pages, renewal of the University’s web hosting, creation and
maintenance of the University’s portals in liaison with the ICT Department
and other departments.
- Facilitate
end-users ¡n directly updating information specific to their departments
wherever possible in a content management system or website.
- Assist
in establishing policies and procedures including documentation of the
University website and its web portals.
- Train
users in the use of various tools associated with updating content on the
website and University portals.
- Maintain
a high quality website that portrays the University’s branding with easy
navigation for Internet browsers.
- Working
with departmental representatives, he or she should ensure that the
website accurately reflects the University’s current events, goals, ethics
and initiatives.
- Installation
of various types of software to assist in the development of new content
and maintenance of existing content on the website.
- SEO
optimization of the website content so that it is search engine friendly.
- Maintenance
of web analytics software for tracking and profiling visitors to the
website.
- Preparation
of monthly reports on web visitors and their profiles.
School Of Science, Engineering and Health
Senior Lecturer in
Actuarial Science
Requirements;
- Be a
holder of a PhD in Actuarial Science or Financial Mathematics.
- Must
have taught at university level for a minimum of five years and served in
the position of Lecturer for at least three years.
- The
candidate must have published at least three articles in peer-reviewed
journals.
- Candidates
with previous leadership experience as head of department or a related
position will have an added advantage.
Responsibilities;
- Spearhead
the launch of the BSc. in Actuarial Science programme and provide academic
leadership.
- Teach
actuarial science courses and mathematics.
- Undertake
research and community outreach activities.
- Be an
active participant in curriculum development in the department of Science
and Engineering.
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Requirements;
- Be a
holder of a PhD in Computer Science, or Information Technology from a
reputable university.
- Must have
taught at university level for a minimum of five years and served in the
position of Lecturer for at east three years.
- The
candidate must have published at east three articles in peer-reviewed
journals.
- Candidates
with previous leadership experience as head of department or a related
position will have an added advantage.
Responsibilities;
- Provide
academic leadership for the Computer Science deportment.
- Teach
Computer Science and Information Technology courses.
- Undertake
research and community outreach activities.
- Be an
active participant in curriculum development in the department of Computer
Science.
Lecturer In Computer Science
Requirements;
- Be a
holder of a PhD in Computer Science or Information Technology from a
reputable university.
- Must
have taught at university level for a minimum of iwo years as Assistant
Lecturer.
- The
candidate must have published at least one or more articles in journals.
Responsibilities;
- Teach
Computer Science and Information Technology courses.
- Undertake
research and community outreach activities.
- Be an
active participant in curriculum development in the department of Computer
Science.
- Any
other duties assigned by the head of department.
School Of Human and Social Sciences
Associate Professor in Psychology or Development Studies
Requirements;
- PhD
degree in Psychology or Development Studies.
- At
least four (4) years experience as a senior lecturer or researcher at the
University level.
- Applicants
must have proven experience in developing academic programmes in their
field of specialization.
- Must
have published at least four articles in refereed journals or five
chapters in academic books published by recognized publishers or one
academic book or ten book reviews.
- Applicants
must have proven experience in supervision of thesis and general research.
- Those
who have served as HOD or Dean with other responsibilities and have
received positive evaluation from their supervisors will have an added
advantage.
Responsibilities;
- Will be
expected to conduct research, publish and facilitate learning by guiding
and supervising thesis or projects at the postgraduate level.
- Should
be able to teach a variety of courses at PhD and Masters levels in
Psychology and Development Studies
- Must be
able to investigate and recommend new programmes of interest to the
School.
- Must
possess experience in developing academic programmes.
- Must be
able to supervise Dissertation/ Thesis.
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Requirements;
- Ph. D.
(or Doctorate) with three years teaching experience as lecturer or
relevant work experience.
- Demonstrated
experience ¡n any two of the following: research and publications (at
least three articles in refereed journals or Iwo chapters in books
published by recognized publishers)
- Must
have participated in curriculum development and thesis supervision.
- Must
have made a demonstrable contribution in his or her field of expertise
through community engagement.
- Those
with administrative experience, such as serving as an HOD or dean have an
added advantage.
Responsibilities;
- Teach
relevant courses at postgraduate/ undergraduate level.
- Set,
moderate, assess and effectively manage university examinations.
- Participate
in design and evaluation of curriculum.
- Conduct
and implement academic research in relevant area.
- Effectively
manage and mentor students in the Programme.
- Must be
able to supervise Dissertation/thesis.
Lecturer in Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation
Two Year Contract
Requirements;
- Ph. D.
(or Doctorate) in Project Management or Monitoring and Evaluation or
Development.
- Must
have taught at university level for a minimum of two years as Assistant
Lecturer.
- The
candidate must have published at least one article in peer-reviewed
journals.
Responsibilities;
- Teach
relevant courses at postgraduate/ undergraduate level.
- Set, moderate,
assess and effectively manage university examinations.
- Participate
in design and evaluation of curriculum.
- Conduct
and implement academic research in relevant area.
- Effectively
manage and mentor students in the Programme.
- Must be
able to Supervise Dissertation/Thesis.
Those interested in these challenging and rewarding positions
should submit their applications, testimonials and detailed CV with names and
contacts of 3 referees to the address below on or before: Friday 12th October,
2012
Applications should be sent by e-mail to:
recruitmeni@daystar.ac.ke.
Hard copies will not be considered.
Kindly note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.