The University has a unique history that has evolved through different educational phases. It was started in April 1929 by a British Colonial farmer cum educationist by the name William Thomas Alfred Levet. The Institution was by then a whites’ only primary school with a large farm, which was sold to Guy Bullen in February 1959.

LU/AC/SOED/CEM/EA/01/7/2024

REMUNERATIVE PACKAGE FOR THE POSITION OF LECTURER – GRADE AC12

• Job Title : Lecturer – Grade AC 12
• Basic Salary: Kes. 110,591– Kes. 160,357 per month
• Other Allowances: As provided for in the terms of service.
• No. of Vacancies : One (1) for each Specified Area of Specialization
• Terms of Service : Successful candidate will be offered the adjacent remuneration package on three (3)
• years’ contract renewable subject to satisfactory work performance

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise.
•  Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise.
•  Provide strategic leadership in development of academic programmes and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise within the department.
•  Be a member of the departmental and School academic board to provide leadership in their area of specialization/expertise.
•  Departmental development: Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at the appropriate level.
•  University development: Mentor and develop teaching programs and skills in their area of specialization/expertise.
•  Research and innovation, solicit funding and develop research programs and teams in their area of specialization/expertise.
•  Networking: Create networks with local regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise.
•  Academic publishing: conduct scholarly and academic publishing.
•  Input into the department budget development in their area of specialization/expertise for departmental development.
•  Identify and develop research/innovation products for income generation in their area of specialization
•  Create linkages and partnerships.
• Develop research and academic programs.
•  Management and administration of examinations and assessments.
•  Offer career guidance and mentorship.
•  Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT:

For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:

• An earned Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent degree in the specified specialization or related field from an accredited and
• recognized university; and be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

OR

• A Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) years teaching experience at the university level or in a research or in industry; and
•  A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers; and
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Possession of a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in related area of specialization.
• Registered or be registerable by a professional body (where applicable).
• Computer literacy.
• Served in the Grade of Tutorial Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
• Shown ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010.