Senior Lecturer (Geographical Information Systems and Digital Imaging or Computer Systems for Geography) at Masinde Muliro University

Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

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Experience Required:1 Year
Total Positions:1
Job Type: Full Time
Job Category: Education
Minimum Education: Masters
Job Location: Kakamega, Kenya
Posted on: November 24, 2023
Last Date: December 11, 2023

Job Description

AC/17/11/23

SENIOR LECTURER - GRADE XIII

a) Job Purpose
This position is responsible for teaching and supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate
students as well as undertaking research that influences theory and practice in a given field.

b) Job Description
i) Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in your area of specialization
as allocated by the Chair of the Department;
ii) Developing of learning materials for knowledge dissemination on a variety of platforms;
iii) Conducting research and producing publications or other research outputs;
iv) Participating and writing of research winning grant proposals to enhance university
research funds;
v) Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research;
vi) Contributing to the development, planning and implementation of quality curriculums;
vii) Participating in departmental and School seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes
and building multi-disciplinary collaborations within and outside the department;
viii) Participating in the development , administration and managing of examinations in the
University;
ix) Participating in the departmental, School and University wide committees;
x) Providing guidance and counselling of students;
xi) Participating in community outreach activities;
xii)Assessing students on teaching and industrial attachment;
xiii) Providing mentorship to both students and staff in the Department or School;
xiv) Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars; and
xv) Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.

c) Job Specification
Minimum requirements:-
i) An earned PhD in the relevant field from accredited and recognized University or
equivalent OR for HEALTH SCIENCES must have a Master’s Degree with a subspeciality
experience for at least seven(7) years and evidence of advancement in Ph.D;
ii) At least three (3) years teaching experience at the University level as a Lecturer or eight (8)
years in industry OR for HEALTH SCIENCES four (4) years teaching experience at
University level as a Lecturer or eight years in industry;
iii) Must have at least four (4) publications in credible and refereed journals since last
appointment as Lecturer;
iv) Supervision of postgraduate students’ i.e. supervised at least three (3) postgraduate
students to completion since last appointment OR for HEALTH SCIENCES at least four (4)
post graduate students, two (2) of whom to completion and at least two (2) in progress;
v) Be registered with at least one (1) professional body where applicable; and
vi) They should show evidence of participation in community service.