Co-operative University of Kenya Opportunities

Co-operative University of Kenya Senior Lecture, Community Development Opportunities

Introduction

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) is a State owned University established by the
Government of Kenya under the Universities Act 2012. The CUK is located in Karen,
approximately 20km from Nairobi City Centre, a very conducive environment for serious
academic engagement and learning.

Department of Community Development and Environmental Management

Responsibilities

Teach undergraduate students and post graduate (in writing good academic proposal and publications) and supervise students research;

Prepare learning and teaching materials to enable better delivery of content and
achievement of the objectives of the course;

Deliver the course content to students through lectures ensuring that they follow the curriculum objectives;

Evaluate the delivery models and make appropriate improvements to ensure quality
teaching and learning;

Set, moderate, invigilate, mark, and moderate exams in order to gauge the
effectiveness of teaching and learning;

Carry out a needs assessment for curriculum; identify the content gaps in order to produce competent graduates;

Develop and review the curriculum and ensure that it complies with Commission for University education guidelines and that is relevant to the job market and the standing of the University;

Carry out research in the areas of specialization by writing grant proposals,
publishing and disseminating research results to create and enhance knowledge;

Disseminate research result through publications, conferences, workshops to make
knowledge accessible to the public;

Manage research grants and project, prepare budgets for the respective funds and
ensure good and appropriate use of the same;

Develop work plans and timelines to ensure the objectives of research are well achieved;
xii. Preparation of reports as required by funding agencies e.g. financial reports and research output;

Provide consultancy services with key stakeholders in areas of expertise for improved
social-economic development;

Create, maintain and expand linkages with both local and international through
networking to improve individual and institutional visibility;

Serve as expert in local and international committees and panels ensuring appropriate dissemination of knowledge;

Participate in the university open day, field day, exhibition for the enhancements of
the image of the university;

Qualifications

Possess an earned PhD in Community Development or a related field from an accredited or recognized University;

Possess at least three (3) years teaching experience at the University as a Lecturer;

Have 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;

Have supervised a minimum of three (3) post- graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;

Be registered with relevant professional body;
vi. Demonstrate experience in Curriculum Development;

Demonstrate Academic Leadership experience;

Have attracted research or development funds as a Lecturer or Research Fellow;

Have attended or contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops;

Co-operative University of Kenya Senior Lecture, Information Technology Opportunities

Responsibilities

Teach

undergraduate students and post graduate (in writing good academic proposal and publications) and supervise students research;