Applications
are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts at
Kirinyaga University College:
Registrar (Academic Affairs)
Scale
15 (1 Position) AC/01/05/13
The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Principal (Academic Affairs) and will provide administrative support to the University Academic Division.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Registrar shall be responsible for:
- Coordination of
all teaching activities which include preparation of curricula,
regulations, University almanac, timetables, examinations, result slips,
transcripts, certificates and graduation.
- Formulation and
provision of policy guidelines on planning, development and management of
academic programmes.
- Guiding Deans of
Schools and Heads of Departments.
- Overseeing the
administration of the students’ affairs which include admission,
registration, orientation, student welfare, counselling, career guidance
and discipline.
- Coordination of
student and staff research activities.
- Planning and
organizing public lectures, student attachments in conjunction with the
Deans and Heads of departments.
- Provision of
secretariat to Academic Board and its committees
Qualifications
The applicant:
- must have a PhD
degree in a relevant field
- must have served
as Deputy Registrar in an Academic Division in a university or an
institution of higher learning for at least 5 years OR
- should have at
least 15 years relevant work experience in a senior position and exemplary
work performance and be conversant with the running of Academic Affairs in
a university
- Should be
conversant with strategic management techniques.
- Should have
capacity to motivate and influence staff, students and other university
stakeholders.
- Should
demonstrate a good understanding of university functions and procedures
coupled with a proven capacity to promote excellence in teaching,
research, development and innovation with the highest ethical standards,
integrity and professionalism.
School
of Basic and Applied Sciences
Area/field of specialization: Pure or Applied Mathematics
- Associate
Professor: Grade 14: (1 Position): AC/02/05/13
- Senior lecturer:
Grade 13: (1 Position): AC/03/05/13
- Lecturer: Grade
12: (1 Position): AC/04/05/13
School
of Computing and Information Technology
Area/field of specialization: Computer Science or Information Technology
- Senior lecturer:
Grade 13: (1 Position): AC/05/05/13
- Lecturer: Grade
12:(1 Position): AC/06/05/13
School
of Business
Area/field of specialization: Economics, Accounting, Finance or Management
- Associate
Professor: Grade 14: (1 Position): AC/07/05/13
- Senior lecturer:
Grade 13: (1 Position): AC/08/05/13
- Lecturer: Grade
12: (1 Position): AC/09/05/13
School
of Fashion Design and Clothing Technology
Area/field of specialization: Fashion design, Apparel technology, Clothing technology or Textile science)
- Senior lecturer:
Grade 13: (1 Position): AC/10/05/13
School
of Health Sciences
- Senior lecturer
(Nursing): Grade 13: (1 Position): AC/11/05/13
Qualifications
Associate Professor
- Applicants must
have a PhD from a recognized university in the relevant discipline.
- They must have
at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level plus at
least three publications in refereed journals since appointment as Senior
lecturer.
- In addition the
applicant must show evidence of supervision of postgraduate students and
dissemination of research findings in international conferences within the
same period. She/he must demonstrate evidence of good leadership skills
and proven ability to attract research funding.
Senior Lecturer
- Applicants
should have a PhD from a recognized university in the relevant
discipline.
- They must have
at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level since
appointment as lecturer plus at least three (3) publications in refereed
journals.
- He/She must show
evidence of dissemination of research findings in international
conferences within the same period.
- He/She must
demonstrate good leadership skills.
- Proven ability
to attract research funding will be an added advantage.
Lecturer
- Applicants
should have a PhD from a recognized university in the relevant
discipline.
- Those with
Master’s degree plus two years of University teaching/research as
Assistant lecturer and at least two publications in refereed journals will
also be considered.
How
to apply
Six (6) copies of the application should be submitted together with updated curriculum vitae giving details of present post and salary, names and addresses of three referees plus copies of certificates and testimonials.
Applications
should be addressed to and received by the undersigned on or before 4th of June
2013.
Applicants
are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of
reference in sealed envelopes to the above address within the same
period.
The
reference number of each post should be clearly indicated on the envelope.
The Deputy Principal (Administration, Planning and development)
Kirinyaga University College
P.O Box 143-10300
Kerugoya-Kenya
N/B: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted. Kirinyaga University College is an equal opportunity employer.
