LU/AC/SHDS/LITCOM/EA/05/7/2024
REMUNERATIVE PACKAGE FOR THE POSITION OF LECTURER –
GRADE AC12
- Job Title : Lecturer – Grade AC 12
- Basic Salary: Kes. 110,591– Kes. 160,357 per month
- Other Allowances: As provided for in the terms of service.
- No. of Vacancies : One (1) for each Specified Area of
Specialization
- Terms of Service : Successful candidate will be offered the
adjacent remuneration package on three (3)
- years’ contract renewable subject to satisfactory work
performance
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their
area of specialization/expertise.
- Lead research/innovation teams in area of
specialization/expertise.
- Provide strategic leadership in development of academic
programmes and research activities in their area of
specialization/expertise within the department.
- Be a member of the departmental and School academic
board to provide leadership in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Departmental development: Teach and train in their area
of specialization/expertise at the appropriate level.
- University development: Mentor and develop teaching
programs and skills in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Research and innovation, solicit funding and develop
research programs and teams in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Networking: Create networks with local regional and
international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Academic publishing: conduct scholarly and academic
publishing.
- Input into the department budget development in their
area of specialization/expertise for departmental development.
- Identify and develop research/innovation products for
income generation in their area of specialization
- Create linkages and partnerships.
- Develop research and academic programs.
- Management and administration of examinations and
assessments.
- Offer career guidance and mentorship.
- Perform any other related duty assigned from time to
time.
Requirements For Application
For appointment to this position, a candidate must
have:
- An earned Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent degree in the
specified specialization or related field from an accredited and
- recognized university; and be registered or registerable with
the relevant professional body (where applicable).
OR
- A Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and
recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) years
teaching experience at the university level or in a research or in
industry; and
- A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of
which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers; and
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where
applicable).
- Possession of a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in related
area of specialization.
- Registered or be registerable by a professional body (where
applicable).
- Computer literacy.
- Served in the Grade of Tutorial Fellow or in a comparable
position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
- Shown ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL)
systems.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of
Kenya 2010.
How To Apply
Terms Of Service
Appointment to the position will be on a Three (3)
year Contract, renewable subject to satisfactory work performance.
Interested candidates MUST submit;
- Three (3) hard copies of the letter of application; academic
certificates, ID/Passport testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to
include full details of academic and professional qualifications,
experience, publications, super vision of postgraduate students, attracted
funds, academic programmes developed, membership to professional bodies
(where applicable).
- One soft copy {Running PDF file} of specifications in one (1)
above, to radmin@laikipia.ac.ke.
- Contacts of at least three (3) referees with recommendations,
under sealed envelopes (To be submitted to the undersigned before the
deadline of the advert).
- Updated individual google scholar accounts to include all
publications (where applicable).
- The NCPWD Certificate (where applicable).
- The Application/s in a sealed envelope clearly marked with
position applied for and the respective reference number. For example;
- Application for the position of Associate Professor – Grade
AC 14, (School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry,
LU/AC/SSAT/CHEM/EA/10/7/2024) – Laikipia University; Or
- Application for the position of Principal Human
Resources Officer – Grade AD 12; Human Resources,
LU/AD/HR-AHC/EA/11/7/2024; Driver III-Grade AD 2 /Driver II-Grade AD
3LU/AD/TRANSPORT/EA/13/7/2024 – Laikipia University and delivered to;
The Registrar Administration and Human Capital
Laikipia University
P. O. BOX 1100 – 20300
NYAHURURU, KENYA
So as to reach the above office on or before Wednesday
July 31st, 2024 by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time).
NOTE:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The University does not charge any fee for the recruitment and
selection process.
- Note: In addition to the above, an applicant MUST have met the
specifications of the harmonized Laikipia University Criteria for
Appointment and Promotion of Academic Staff. The Criteria can be accessed
from the University website via the link: Criteria for Appointment and
Promotion of Academic Staff
