Qualification

Must have:

• PhD in relevant area of Specialization from a recognized academic institution.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a recognized Academic Institution.
• Be registered by the Health Records & Information Management Board.

Or:

• Master’s degree in relevant discipline (for special cases outlined on MKU teaching staff appointments and promotions guidelines, 2020)
• Expected to have registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience in a recognized Academic Institution;
• Be registered by the Health Records & Information Management Board.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to the Head, Health Records & Information Management

Duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Prepare a course outline to guide the effective delivery and coverage of the syllabus.
• Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
• Teach Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate courses.
• Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give a progressive report to the Department.
• Supervise students’ projects and attend defence meetings to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
• Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
• Attract funding to the University to support research.
• Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments/trips/ internships.
• Participate in official University meetings and functions.
• Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.