Associate Professor (Kiswahili) – Grade AC 14 at Kibabii University College

Job Description

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Kibabii University is a public university in Kenya located in Bungoma County along Bungoma-Chwele highway.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

PhD or equivalent Doctorate degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field; Served in the grade of Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three years; A minimum of forty-eight publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent of which thirty-two should be from refereed scholarly journals; Supervised at least four postgraduate students to completion, including one doctoral student; Attracted research or development funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow; Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable); and Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance, leadership and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lecturing specific units of specialization in accordance with the curriculum; Setting, invigilating and marking examination/assignments; Preparing students progress reports; Coordinating research and training activities; Providing specialized inputs in lecturing, training modules and curriculum development; Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops or symposia; Providing consultancy work with a view to producing learning /teaching materials; Coordinating of courses, projects and practical work; Developing proposals to attract research grants. Writing journal articles and books; Peer-reviewing of publications in academic journals; Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricula; Supervising Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students; Providing academic and administrative leadership and mentorship programmes; Community engagement; and Develop linkages and collaborations for student exchange programs.