Lecturer in Cyber Security and Forensics
JOB OBJECTIVE
To facilitate quality learning through
teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding
student learning experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Teach and facilitate learning at
both undergraduate and postgraduate
- levels through lectures,
seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned
by the CoD from time to time.
- Participate in the development,
administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous
assessments tests.
- Assist in the development of
learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to
monitor student progress, Achievement and attendance.
- Provide advice, guidance and
feedback to students to support their academic progress and referring
student to support services as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development,
planning and implementation of high quality curriculum.
- Participate in supervision and
assisting of undergraduate and post graduate students in their research
work.
- Carry out research and produce
publications, as well as other research outputs, in line with personal
objectives agreed in the Faculty Annual Assessment Review (FAAR)
- Participate in writing of
research proposals and applying of research grants.
- Contribute and participate in the
development in the departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing
research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and
outside the department.
- Develop and apply innovative and
appropriate learning techniques and material which create interest,
understanding and enthusiasm amongst students;
- Contribute to departmental,
faculty and/or University wide working groups or committee as, when
requested to do so;
- Undertake continuous professional
development and participate in staff development and training activities
to update and enhance skills;
- Maintain proper records of
students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessments tests and
ensure they are keyed in examination records management system in time;
- Attend departmental, Faculty and
University-wide meetings with other staff members;
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in information
security/ information technology/ information systems or related field
- At least 3 years’ teaching
experience Cyber security and forensics at university level
- Experience in curriculum
development and reviews
- PhD Degree in Information
Security/ Information Technology/ Information Systems or a relevant field
in information technology will be an added advantage.
- Candidates with a PhD degree
should have published at least 2 peer reviewed articles in distinguished
academic journals.
Competences
- Strong verbal and written
communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent research skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Time management skills and
attention to detail
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above
requirements should submit an application letter indicating current and desired
salary, a detailed CV including three referees, academic and professional
certificates, and a clear copy of your Kenya National ID and iTax certificate
via email to hrjobs@kcau.ac.ke by
5th May 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
The subject of your email should read: the
position
Head of Human Resources,
KCA University,
P.0. Box 56808-00200,
Nairobi, Kenya
