Senior Lecturer – Grade AC 13 at Laikipia University
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Job ID 3821
Job Description
Senior Lecturer – Grade AC 13 at Laikipia University
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].
This academic staff is expected to: –
- Lead in curriculum development and review process;
- Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
- Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
- Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
- Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
- Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
- Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
- Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;
- Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
- Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
- Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
- Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
- Undertake academic consultancies;
- Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
- Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
- Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
- Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
- Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
- Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;
- Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
- Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
- Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
- Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
- Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
- Conduct internal moderation of exams;
- Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
- Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; and
- Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.
PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:
For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: –
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
- At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of 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 post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];
- Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and
- Ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems will be an added advantage
Method of Application
Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned: –
- Five [5] hard copies of application letter containing email address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae detailing academic qualifications; professional experience; membership to professional associations; and names; telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees; and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates.
- In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, to recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke
- As applicable, referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the under-signed via registered mail or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the post applied [For Example: “…FLEET DRIVER I – GRADE AD 4 REF. NUMBER: LU/AD/1/05/01/EA/TRANSPORT/2026…”] at the Top Left-Hand Side of the sealed envelope.
The Registrar, Administration & Human Capital
Laikipia University
P. O. Box 1100 – 20300
Nyahururu, KENYA
EMAIL: recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke
NOTE:
- Successfully shortlisted applicants will be required to obtain clearance from the: –
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
- Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
- Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable);
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
- Duly fill in (complete)the Laikipia University Consent Form for purposes of initiating the Background Checks being part of the recruitment process in line with the applicable employment laws and policies.
- Applications received after TUESDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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