Summary

This is a contract role for a Vice Chancellor at Kenya Methodist University. The Vice-Chancellor will be responsible for overseeing the university’s academic programs, leading and managing the faculties and staff members, developing and implementing university policies and strategies, ensuring academic quality and integrity, and representing the university to external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Be a practising Christian with a commitment to the KeMU philosophy, vision and values.
• Be a mature evangelical Christian with a sterling above-reproach reputation of integrity, known for adherence to Biblical principles and has evidence of faithful involvement in the local Church.
• Should be an excellent team leader with the capacity to identify and manage internal and external stakeholders while mobilizing and leading effective teams.
• Be a holder of an earned doctorate degree or equivalent qualification from a recognized University.
• Have thorough knowledge of the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for administering University education in Kenya.
• Have at least ten (10) years of hands-on experience at a senior level of management in a University or equivalent institution with demonstrable leadership, and management capacity including knowledge of financial and strategic human capital management; Familiarity with the operations of a private University is an added advantage.
• Be an accomplished scholar with a proven track record and demonstrated evidence in formulating and managing academic programmes, supervising and mentoring masters and PhD students; Having served as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor is an added advantage.
• Have a proven track record of research as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals, monographs and books.
• Have demonstrable experience in networking, resource mobilization and project management.
• Have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership.
• Meet the leadership and integrity standards set out in Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.

Duties and Responsibilities

Subject to the provision of Kenya Methodist University Charter and Statutes, the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as set out in Article 16 of the Charter. The Vice-Chancellor shall:

• Be the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the University.
• Be the official representative and spokesman of the University.
• Be the secretary of the University Council.
• Be the Chairman of the Senate.
• Be responsible for policy matters, planning, coordinating, corporate relations, security, fundraising and institutional development of the University.
• Recommend to the Council the appointment of senior staff of the University.
• Appoint the Chairs of Academic Departments.
• The Vice-Chancellor may assign or delegate any of his duties to a committee or a member of the University staff and may withdraw any such assignment or delegation at any time.