Strathmore University is seeking to recruit two Associate Deans (Academics and Research) to provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for the school. The job holders will be responsible for achieving school goals and ensuring an enhanced student experience through quality curriculum delivery and high-impact research.
Associate Dean - Academics
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of the academic strategy and business plan.
- Advise the Dean on academic policies, standards, and emerging trends in the Education sector globally and locally.
- Provide academic leadership for undergraduate activities and school programs.
- Oversee curriculum development, including syllabi amendments, ensuring responsiveness to market needs.
- Promote world-class faculty capacity development and career progression.
- Ensure faculty compliance with legal requirements and university policies.
- Foster partnerships to promote accreditation and ranking of academic offerings.
- Monitor academic standards and quality across programs.
- Oversee academic matters affecting students, including progression and support.
- Manage staff establishments, recruitment, and school budgets.
- Ensure student placements for community and industrial attachments.
Associate Dean - Research
Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for postgraduate research activities.
- Advise on policy directions and strategic initiatives to enhance research in the school.
- Coordinate the development of research priorities and support staff in grant applications.
- Mentor junior faculty in developing research skills and scholarly output.
- Ensure research compliance with institutional, national, and international ethical standards.
- Monitor and report on research performance (publications, grants, citations).
- Facilitate partnerships with industry, funding bodies, and external institutions.
- Manage the school's research-related staff establishments and budgets.
- Foster a research culture to enhance learning and the school's research profile.
Minimum Requirements
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) in the area of specialization.
- Registered with the relevant professional body.
- At least 10 years of university teaching/research experience.
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial or administrative position.
- Demonstrated experience in teaching, learning, research, and administration.
How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should send an updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting “Associate Dean, Academics” or “Associate Dean, Research and Innovation” on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu by 27th February 2026.
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