Kirinyaga University is a chartered government owned and established under the Universities Act No.42 of 2012. At present, the University runs degree programmes across four faculties; Health Sciences, Business and Education, Pure and Applied Sciences and Engineering and Technology.
The University, situated about 115 kilometers from Nairobi, is among the vibrant and fastest growing citadels of learning in Kenya.
The University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent academic credentials to fill the following vacant positions;
SENIOR LECTURER GRADE 13
Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students
b) Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations
c) Academic advising and mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students
d) Participate in professional and community services
e) Initiating linkages and resource mobilization
f) Initiating, promoting and conducting research.
g) Developing teaching and learning materials
h) Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate’s students in research activities.
i) Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty development plans.
j) Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences in relevant fields.
k) Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the
Department.
l) Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities for effective and
efficient management of the Department and Faculty.
LECTURER GRADE 12
Duties and Responsibilities:
a) Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
b) Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations.
c) Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.
d) Development of teaching and learning materials.
e) Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities.
f) Developing research proposals for funding.
g) Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary
collaboration within and outside the department.
h) Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans.
i) Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate
students.
j) Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc, in relevant fields.
k) Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities in the Department and
other organizations.
l) Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the Department