Senior Lecturer Sports and Recreation

The University of Embu is seeking a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Senior Lecturer in the field of Sports and Recreation. This academic leadership role involves contributing to the university's mission through high-quality teaching, supervision of postgraduate research, and active involvement in scholarly activities. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a strong track record of research and publication since their appointment as a Lecturer, alongside a commitment to university leadership and community engagement.\n\n### Responsibilities\n- Deliver high-quality lectures and instruction in Sports and Recreation at the university level.\n- Supervise Masters students through to the successful completion of their research and degrees.\n- Conduct ongoing research and contribute to the academic field through publications in refereed journals.\n- Actively participate in university leadership and departmental activities.\n- Attend and contribute to learned conferences, seminars, and workshops.\n- Secure research grants to support academic projects and institutional growth.\n\n### Requirements and Qualifications\n- Must hold a PhD or equivalent Fellowship in a relevant field.\n- At least five (5) years of university teaching experience, with at least three (3) of those years as a full-time Lecturer.\n- Minimum of 32 publication points, at least 24 of which must be from articles in refereed scholarly journals since being appointed as a Lecturer.\n- Successful supervision of at least four (4) Masters students to completion since appointment as a Lecturer.\n- Evidence of successfully securing at least one (1) research grant since appointment as a Lecturer.\n- Demonstrated evidence of attendance and contribution at learned conferences, seminars, or workshops.\n- Evidence of active participation or leadership roles in university activities.\n- Evidence of continued and active research work.\n\n### How to Apply\nInterested and qualified candidates should follow these steps:\n\n1. Applicants must notify three (3) referees to send their recommendation letters directly to the Vice-Chancellor in a sealed envelope or via email to before the application deadline.\n2. The complete application package (including both hard and soft copies) must reach the Vice-Chancellor no later than .\n3. \n The Vice-Chancellor,\n University of Embu,\n P.O. Box 6-60100, Embu, Kenya.\n4. Candidates can also apply through the University of Embu recruitment portal at: .