Responsible for supporting teaching and learning activities, assisting lecturers with tutorials and practical sessions, supporting student supervision, preparing learning materials, conducting research, assisting with assessments, maintaining academic records, and participating in departmental activities. Requires a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the respective discipline. The position is based in Thika and require on-site work.
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 positions of GRADUATE ASSISTANTS IN THE SCHOOL OF PHARMACY.
Qualifications
Must have:
Bachelor’s
degree holders in Pharmacy 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 Pharmacy & Poisons Board.
Key
Responsibilities
Reporting to; Dean, School of Pharmacy
Duties and 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
