Part-time Tutors - Hair Dressing

Key Responsibilities

• Instruction and Delivery: Plan, prepare, and teach the units assigned as outlined in the course curriculum and outlines.
• Learning Materials: Develop learning materials and deliver appropriate learning plans for individual students to ensure their academic growth.
• Student Assessment: Assess student work and monitor their achievement. This includes examining and marking Trainees’ Assessment Tests (C.A.Ts and end-of-term assessments) and timely uploading of marks in the Management Information System (MIS).
• Practical Training: Carry out practical instructions for trainees and maintain their portfolios of evidence.
• Records Management: Timely preparation and submission of professional records and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement, and attendance.
• Curriculum Development: Contribute to the development, planning, and implementation of a high-quality curriculum and participate in the course review process.
• Supervision: Supervise students during assessments and practical workshops.
• Administrative Support: Participation in departmental meetings and other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Academic Qualification: An earned Bachelor’s degree qualification in the relevant area (Hair Dressing/Cosmetology/Vocational Education) from a recognized/accredited university.
• Teaching Experience: At least three (3) years of teaching experience in a similar institution.
• TVETA Registration: Be registered as a Trainer by the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority.
• Pedagogy Training: Have successfully completed pedagogy training.
• Professional Registration: Be registered by the relevant Professional Body (where applicable).
• Industry Experience: Relevant work experience in the industry will be an added advantage.

Requirements for Language/Short Course Tutors (General Template)

Note: While this specific vacancy is for Hair Dressing, the university also requires the following for language short courses:

• German: Goethe-Zertifikat B2 Proficiency.
• Italian: CELI (Certificato di Conoscenza della Lingua Italiana).
• French: DELF (Diplôme d'Études en Langue Française).
• English/Kiswahili: Bachelor’s degree in Linguistics.
• Experience with CEFR-aligned curricula and communicative teaching methodologies.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Mount Kenya University recruitment portal by clicking the apply button or visiting the university's career page at recruitment.mku.ac.ke.