Kirinyaga University is seeking a qualified and dedicated individual to fill the position of Lecturer in Agriculture Education.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Setting, moderating, administering, processing, and marking examinations.
Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Development of teaching and learning materials.
Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities.
Developing research proposals for funding.
Participating in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans.
Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences, etc., in relevant fields.
Participating in administrative, academic, and consultancy activities in the Department and other organizations.
Participating in planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of curricula in the Department.
Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities for effective and efficient management of the Department and Faculty.
Undertaking administrative duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications & Requirements
An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant 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 accredited and recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or industry.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least ten (10) should be from refereed journal papers.
Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable).
