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/SSAT/EASC/EA/08/7/2024

REMUNERATIVE PACKAGE FOR THE POSITION OF SENIOR LECTURER – GRADE AC13

• Job Title : Senior Lecturer – Grade AC 13
• Basic Salary: Kes. 144,450 – Kes. 206,563 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
• At least three (3) years of teaching and research experience at the University level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience.
• A minimum of thirty two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least three (3) post graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of the Kenya 2010.