Africa Nazarene University Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Jobs in Kenya

Africa Nazarene University Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose

Responsible for managing teaching, research, and related academic and administrative duties across the school.

Qualifications and Experience

PhD. in any of the following areas; Education, Counseling Psychology, Governance Peace and Security or Mass Communication

Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, with at least three (3) years in a managerial position

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.

National, Regional, and international recognition for research.

Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent.

Attracted research funds as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.

Relevant professional qualification

Member of a relevant professional body

Must have attained minimum of Senior Lecturer

General Expectations:

Demonstrated Teaching skills as evidenced by student evaluation and peer reviews.

Demonstrated evidence of success in some major non-teaching responsibilities at the University
or other reputable organization will be an added advantage.

Conversant with online teaching and pedagogy.

Key duties and responsibilities:

Manage the academic programs in the school and enforce quality assurance as required by Senate,
under various rules and regulations, to ensure that acceptable standards of teaching and research are maintained across the school

Develop and monitor implementation of the school’s strategies, policies, procedures and standards.

Articulate University policy and procedures to staff in the school and ensure that school policies are consistent with those of the University

Manage teaching delivery in the school

Manage research and publishing of findings in the school

Manage the development of curriculum in the school

Manage timetabling, course scheduling and allocation of faculty in the school. Manage approval of faculty workload plans and ensure each department in the school has necessary resources

Convene

and moderate school meetings. Collate agenda items and ensure detailed minutes are provided.

Represent the school in the Institute/ Centre/ Board/ Senate and any other bodies/ committees of the University as required in the statutes

Manage the examination process in the school

Teach, and conduct research within a specialist subject area

Manage the school’s graduation list preparation

Manage professional growth and development of staff in the department. Make recommendations with
respect to discipline, probation, advancement and promotion of academic staff within the school

Support marketing and community outreach efforts and activities in the University. Promote
collaboration and partnerships efforts, working closely with strategic partnerships and external
relations

Develop a plan, process and tool for evaluating course offering for continuous improvements

Develop and monitor the school annual plan and budget

Mentor, coach and supervise subordinate staff

Provide technical advice and reports to management when required

Personal attributes and competencies:

Executive disposition, and demonstrate high levels of integrity

Ability to develop long term integrated and cross-functional operational plans

Ability to operationalize strategy into action for the function

Ability to sell the vision of the university

Business/Financial acumen, business savvy, innovative

Strategic management skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizing and planning skills

How to Apply

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