16 Jul 2024

Lecturer – Agronomy at Laikipia University

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Job Description

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.


Method of Application

Submit Three (3) hard copies of the letter of application; academic certificates, ID/Passport testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of academic and professional qualifications, experience, publications, super vision of postgraduate students, attracted funds, academic programmes developed, membership to professional bodies (where applicable)
With contacts of at least three (3) referees with recommendations, under sealed envelopes and Updated individual google scholar accounts to include all publications (where applicable) all clearly marked with position applied for and the respective reference number to be sent to:

The Registrar Administration and Human Capital
Laikipia University
P. O. BOX 1100 – 20300
NYAHURURU, KENYA


and a soft copy as one PDF File through

[email protected]

Use the title of the position as the subject of the email

Closing Date : 31 July. 2024





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