Co-operative University of Kenya Vacancies

Co-operative University of Kenya Senior Lecture Agri- Business Management Vacancies

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 Co-operative and Agri-Business 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;

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 Agri-business or a related field from an accredited or recognized University;

Possess at least three (3) years teaching experience at the University as a Lecturer ; or Six (6) years Research/Industry experience or equivalent as a Research Fellow;

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;

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 Co-operative Studies Management Vacancies

Responsibilities

Teach

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