Co-operative University of Kenya Senior Lecturer- Communication Jobs

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

i. Must possess a PhD, Masters and Bachelors Degree in Communication or a relevant field from an
accredited/recognized University;

ii. Must possess three (3) years of teaching/ research experience at the Lecturer or Research Fellow level with a proven track record of exemplary performance;

iii. Must have successfully supervised at least three (3) Masters level or one (1) PhD level student to completion since the last appointment;

iv. Must have three (3) papers in peer-reviewed journals or three chapters in a scholarly book or one (1) scholarly book since the last appointment;

v. Must be a member of a relevant professional body;

vi. Must have participated in the development and review of curriculum; and

vii. The attraction of research funds will be an added advantage.


In addition, applicants should demonstrate:

i. Ability to teach/conduct research and supervise students and/or staff;

ii. Ability to design and develop academic programmes and curricula;

iii. Leadership skills;

iv. Communication skills;

v. Interpersonal skills;

vi. Ability to work under pressure skills;

vii. Problem-solving skills;

viii. Conflict management;

ix. Supervisory skills.

Duties and responsibilities for academic staff

i. Designing, developing and delivering new programs of study at various levels to meet market and development needs of the country;

ii. Reviewing course content and materials regularly to integrate emerging issues and trends;

iii. Developing and applying innovative teaching techniques and materials that create interest, understanding and enthusiasm amongst students;

iv. Transferring knowledge, including practical skills, methods and techniques to develop competencies in learners;

v. Ensuring that course design and delivery comply with The Cooperative University's Educational quality standards and regulations of the university and school for quality assurance;

vi. Challenging thinking and fostering debate to develop the ability of students to engage in critical discourse and rational thinking;

vii. Supervising student projects to develop research and academic writing competencies;

viii. Supervising field trips to enable learners to relate theory to real-world situations;

ix. Supervising Industrial attachments

and internships to apply knowledge and skills learnt in work settings;

x. Setting and marking examinations and other student work to evaluate and provide feedback to students;

xi. Identifying relevant research areas and problems to direct and focus research efforts in the university;

xii. Determining relevant research objectives and preparing research proposals to guide the research process;

xiii. Identifying sources of funding and overseeing the process of securing funds to enhance the funding of research efforts;

xiv. Contributing to the development of research strategies to ensure high-quality research outputs;

xv. Carrying out independent research and acting as principal investigator and project leader to generate new knowledge and develop the research capacity of associate researchers;

xvi. Writing or contributing to publications or disseminating research findings using other appropriate media to enhance knowledge, understanding, and application of research findings;

xvii. Seeking practical application of research findings to enhance uptake;

xviii. Acting as a referee and contributing to peer assessment to enhance the quality of research outputs and contribution to specific fields of knowledge;

xix. Making presentations or exhibitions at national and international conferences and other similar events to enhance knowledge, understanding, and application of research findings;

xx. Updating knowledge and understanding in the field or specialism to ensure that learners and practitioners are aware of current knowledge and practices;

xxi. May be required to perform other related duties based on the CUK’s needs.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Co-operative University of Kenya Senior Lecturer- Communication Jobs

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