Africa Nazarene University
Vacancy
Announcement: Dean,
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Africa
Nazarene University (ANU) is a fully chartered, non-profit, Private Christian
University and is part of a Network of 21 Higher Education Institutions
sponsored by the Church of the Nazarene International, with a mission to
provide a holistic education that develops individuals academically,
spiritually, culturally, socially and physically, to equip them with an
appropriate mix of skills, competencies and Christian values to enable them to
go into the world well prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of
their time.
The
University seeks to engage suitable and qualified candidates to offer academic
teaching and learning in the following areas:
Dean,
School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Job
Ref: ANU/SHSS/01/12/22
Job
Purpose: Responsible for managing teaching, research, and related
academic and administrative duties across the school.
Qualifications and Experience
· PhD. in
any of the following areas; Education, Counseling Psychology, Governance Peace
and Security or Mass Communication
· Minimum
of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a
managerial position
· A
minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of
which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
· National,
Regional, and international recognition for research.
· Supervised
at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or
equivalent.
· Attracted
research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.
· Relevant
professional qualification
· Member of
a relevant professional body
· Must
have attained minimum of Senior Lecturer
General
Expectations:
· Demonstrated
Teaching skills as evidenced by student evaluation and peer reviews.
· Demonstrated
evidence of success in some major non-teaching responsibilities at the
University
or other reputable organization will be an added advantage.
· Conversant
with online teaching and pedagogy.
Key
duties and responsibilities:
· Manage
the academic programs in the school and enforce quality assurance as required
by Senate, under various rules and regulations, to ensure that acceptable
standards of teaching and research are maintained across the school
· Develop
and monitor implementation of the school’s strategies, policies, procedures and
standards.
Articulate University policy and procedures to staff in the school and ensure
that school policies are
consistent with those of the University
· Manage
teaching delivery in the school
· Manage
research and publishing of findings in the school
· Manage
the development of curriculum in the school
· Manage
timetabling, course scheduling and allocation of faculty in the school. Manage
approval of faculty workload plans and ensure each department in the school has
necessary resources
· Convene
and moderate school meetings. Collate agenda items and ensure detailed minutes
are provided.
· Represent
the school in the Institute/ Centre/ Board/ Senate and any other bodies/
committees of the University as required in the statutes
· Manage
the examination process in the school
· Teach,
and conduct research within a specialist subject area
· Manage
the school’s graduation list preparation
· Manage
professional growth and development of staff in the department. Make recommendations
with respect to discipline, probation, advancement and promotion of academic
staff within the school
· Support
marketing and community outreach efforts and activities in the University.
Promote
collaboration and partnerships efforts, working closely with strategic
partnerships and external
relations
· Develop
a plan, process and tool for evaluating course offering for continuous
improvements
· Develop
and monitor the school annual plan and budget
· Mentor,
coach and supervise subordinate staff
· Provide
technical advice and reports to management when required
Personal
attributes and competencies:
· Executive
disposition, and demonstrate high levels of integrity
· Ability
to develop long term integrated and cross-functional operational plans
· Ability
to operationalize strategy into action for the function
· Ability
to sell the vision of the university
· Business/Financial
acumen, business savvy, innovative
· Strategic
management skills
· Communication
skills
· Interpersonal
skills
· Organizing
and planning skills
How to
Apply
Suitably
qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the email
recruitment@anu.ac.ke not later than 3rd January 2023 enclosing a Professional
portfolio, copy of National Identity Card, Curriculum Vitae with details of
current post, salary and other financial benefits, certified academic and
professional certificates, testimonials, names and addresses of three referees
(one of whom should be present or previous employer).
Kindly
indicate job title and reference number in the subject of the email.
In
addition to the formal application, you are also required to fill out the form
in this link as part of the application process – Online Application Form.
Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and will be required to provide
Clearance Certificates from Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and
Anti-Corruption Commission, Credit Reference Bureau, Kenya Revenue Authority,
and Criminal Investigation Department.
ANU is
an equal opportunity employer, and any canvassing shall lead to automatic
disqualification.
The
Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi