Graduate Assistant, Health Records at MKU. Responsible for supporting teaching, research, student learning, and academic activities within the Health Records department. Requires a relevant qualification in health records and information management, health information science, or a related field The role is based in Thika with duties performed on-site.
In pursuit of fulfilling the Mission and Vision of the University, the Directorate of Human Resource is mandated to facilitate and support the Mission and operations of the University by enabling it to continue attracting, developing and retaining the right number of suitably qualified staff so as to maintain the University competitive edge.
MKU invites applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionals with impeccable track record to fill the position of a GRADUATE ASSISTANT, HEALTH RECORDS in the School of Clinical Medicine.
Qualifications
Must
have:
- Bachelor’s degree holders in the relevant field with at least an
Upper Second-Class honor.
- At least one (1) year of teaching experience in a recognized
Academic Institution.
- Must be registered for the relevant Master’s degree programme;
- Must be registered by the Health Records & Information
Management Board.
Reporting
to the Head, Health Records & Information Management
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in curriculum development and review.
- Prepare a course outline to guide the effective delivery and
coverage of the syllabus.
- Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course
outline.
- Teach Diploma, and Certificate courses.
- Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test the
understanding of course content and give a progressive report to the
Department.
- Supervise students’ projects and attend defence meetings to enable
them to complete their studies successfully.
- Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in
conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
- Attract funding to the University to support research.
- Facilitate field studies and assess students during
attachments/trips/ internships.
- Participate in official University meetings and functions.
- Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for
the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than
four-fifths of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
- Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as
may be assigned from time to time.
How to Apply
