Job Description
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (SBE)
i. Senior Lecturer, Communication - Grade 13 – CUK/AA/SBE/DEE/COMM./SL./6/23 (1)
Remuneration
Basic Salary per month range: Kshs. (144, 450 – 200,918 /=)
House Allowance per month: Kshs. (58,972/=)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
i Must possess an earned PhD, Masters and Bachelors Degree in Communication or related
field from an accredited/recognized University;
ii Must possess at least three (3) years teaching/research experience at Lecturer or Research
Fellow level with a proven track record of exemplary performance;
iii Must have successfully supervised at least three (3) Masters level or one (1) PhD level
student to completion since the last appointment;
iv Must have published at least three (3) papers in peer refereed journals or three (3)
chapters in a scholarly book or one (1) scholarly book since the last appointment;
v Must be a member of a relevant professional body; and
vi Must demonstrate evidence of attracting research funds, development and review of
curriculum.
Duties and responsibilities for academic staff
i. Teaching undergraduate students and or postgraduate (in writing good academic proposal
and publications) and supervise students’ research;
ii. Preparing learning and teaching materials to enable better delivery of content and
achievement of the objectives of the course;
iii. Delivering the course content to students through lectures ensuring that they follow the
curriculum objectives;
iv. Evaluating the delivery models and make appropriate improvements to ensure quality
teaching and learning;
v. Setting, moderating, invigilating and marking exams in order to gauge the effectiveness of
teaching and learning;
vi. Carrying out a needs assessment for curriculum; identify the content gaps in order to
produce competent graduates;
vii. Developing and reviewing the curriculum and ensure that it complies with the Commission for
University Education guidelines and that is relevant to the job market and the standing of
the University;
viii. Carrying out research in their areas of specialization by writing grant proposals, publishing
and disseminating research results to create and enhance knowledge;
ix. Disseminating research result through publications, conferences, workshops to make
knowledge accessible to the public;
x. Managing research grants and project, prepare budgets for the respective funds and
ensure good and appropriate use of the same;
xi. Developing work plans and timelines to ensure the objectives of the research are well
achieved;
xii. Preparation of reports as required by funding agencies e.g. financial reports and research
output;
xiii. Provision of consultancy services with key stakeholders in areas of expertise for improved
social-economic development;
xiv. Creating, maintaining and expanding linkages with both local and international through
networking to improve individual and institutional visibility;
xv. Serving as an expert in local and international committees and panels ensuring appropriate
dissemination of knowledge;
xvi. Participation in the University open day, field day, exhibition for the enhancements of the
image of the University.
In addition, applicants should demonstrate:
i Ability to teach/conduct research and supervise students and/or staff;
ii Ability to design and develop academic programmes and curricula;
iii Leadership skills;
iv Communication skills;
v Interpersonal skills;
vi Ability to work under pressure skills;
vii Problem- solving skills;
viii Conflict management;
ix Supervisory skills.