Senior Lecturer- Hospitality at Maasai Mara University

Job Description

Maasai Mara University is a public university which is the only university in Narok County, Kenya. The university provides high-class quality education for all.

REF: MMU/SNRLEC/JULY/02/

Job specifications / Requirements

For appointment to this position, one must have: 

A PhD degree or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited University. At least 3 years of teaching or research experience University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow; A minimum of thirty-two publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent of which at least twenty-four should be from refereed scholarly journals. Supervised 4 postgraduate Master’s degree candidates or attracted research funds. Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable). Have attended and contributed at learning conferences, seminars or workshops; Demonstrable evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching; Demonstrable evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, student’s academic advising, faculty and University meetings, committee membership and others; Demonstrable evidence of contribution to University life as well as national and international life.

Duties and Responsibilities;

Reporting to the Head of Department, the main duties will include: 

Carrying out practical and theoretical teaching of both undergraduate and post graduating students. Developing client driven quality programs. Articulating the mission of the Department in the University. Initiating planning and conducting research. Developing teaching materials. Supervising post graduate students in research activities. Participating in development and preparation of Faculty development plan. Attending and participating in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields. Setting, marking, and assessing work and examinations and provide constructive feedback to students. Participating in curriculum design and development for the school or Department within the quality assurance framework. Preparing research proposals with a project description and budget for sourcing internally and externally funds for research projects and directly oversee internally and externally funded research grants and produce reports for such grants. Developing budgets to ensure proper and efficient use of resources especially in departmental projects, industrial based learning projects, research projects. Managing and supervising the development of evidence-based policies and strategies not only in the University but also in other research institutions, government institutions, community, NGOs and other organizations nationally and internationally. Managing and supervising project teams in order to develop innovative approaches and models that influence positively national and global policies. Coordinating the development of modules on the digital platform and oversee the design and development of the curricula within the area of specialization. Presenting research findings and innovations to conferences in order to increase the visibility of the university and to influence international policy environment for improvement of life. Engaging with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research and innovations. Performing any other duties as may be assigned or delegated from time to time