RECRUITMENT KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC STAFF JOBS

ACADEMIC STAFF

School of Health Sciences

Area/ Field of specialization: Molecular Biology or Biochemistry, Human pathology, medical physiology, Anatomy, clinical psychology, Biomedical Science, Medical Biotechnology, Biostatistics or related field

Position	Grade	No of posts	Ref no.
1. Associate Professor	Grade 14	(1 position)	KYUC/AC/01/01/14
2. Lecturer	Grade 12	(1 position)	KYUC/AC/02/01/14
3. Tutorial Fellow	Grade 11	(1 position)	KYUC/AC/03/01/14

School of Engineering and Built Environment

Area/ Field of specialization: Mechanical engineering (automotive, production or plant option) electrical engineering or Architecture

LECTURER GRADE 12  (3 POSITIONS)  KYUC/AC/04/01/14

Qualifications

1.Associate professor

Applicants must be holders of a Ph.D degree in relevant field from a recognized university. In addition, applicants must have the   following:

• Eight (8) years of university teaching, three (3) of which as full time Senior Lecturer.
• Successfully supervised at least four (4) Masters students and one (1) PhD student since being appointed Senior Lecturer.
• At least five (5) articles in refereed journals since being appointed Senior Lecturer.
• Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed SeniorLecturer.
• Evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching. Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops. Those with management experience will have an added advantage.

2. Lecturer

Applicants must have a Ph.D from a recognized university in the relevant discipline. Those with masters’ degree plus two years of university teaching/ research as Assistant lecturer and at least two (2) publications in refereed journals will also be considered.

3. Tutorial fellow

Applicants must be holders of a masters’ degree from a recognized university in the relevant discipline. In addition, the applicants must be ready to pursue a Ph.D degree in their area of specialization. University teaching experience will be an added advantage.

Terms and conditions of service

• Successful candidates will be offered a competitive remuneration packages as offered in other constituent university colleges in Kenya.
• Employment will be on permanent terms except for Tutorial Fellows who will be employed on two (2) year contract renewable depending on progress toward achievement of the PhD degree.
• Those  with degrees from  foreign universities  should attach certificates  of  equation and recognition of qualifications from Commission for University Education.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates who satisfy the requirements above should forward six (6) copies of their applications for the specific position,  including  an  updated  curriculum  vitae  and  copies  of  academic  and  professional  certificates  and testimonials, plus names and contact addresses of three referees to the address below to be received not later than 5.00 p.m., 4th February, 2014. The reference number of each post should be clearly indicated on the envelope.

THE PRINCIPAL

KIRINYAGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

P.O Box 143-10300

KERUGOYA-KENYA

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Kirinyaga University College is an equal opportunity employer.