LU/AC/SOBE/ECON/EA/03/7/2024
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 Appointment
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.
