For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

be at least an associate professor with an earned PhD from a university recognized in Kenya;
have at least eight (8) years of academic and research experience at senior lecturer position in a university setting with a demonstrated capacity for leadership and academic excellence;
have at least six (6) years of progressive experience in a senior university leadership/management position such as Dean of a School/Deputy Principal/Principal of a Constituent College/Deputy Vice-Chancellor;
possess an outstanding and internationally recognized scholarly record as evidenced by peer-refereed journal publications and university level books or book chapters and supervision of masters and doctoral students;
have ability and leadership skills to effectively co-ordinate teaching, research and student affairs functions in the university;
have the capacity to promote learning in competitive environment through commitment to academic excellence;
possess demonstrable knowledge of Performance Contracting and Quality Management System and strategic planning in academic development of the university;
have demonstrated ability to attract research grants and other awards;
have excellent understanding of current trends in university education and training globally and the factors and conditions shaping development of university education in Kenya;
have demonstrated competence in academic leadership in an academic/research environment;
demonstrates capacity to initiate and facilitate the development of relevant and quality market demand and society driven academic programmes;
have excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making, team building, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills;
demonstrate ability to analyse complex problems, interpret operational needs and develop integrated creative solutions;
have knowledge and understanding of computerized management information systems, applications and tools;
comply with the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 on leadership and integrity; and
be registered with, and be an active member of professional associations in the profession (where applicable).

Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics, Research and Student Affairs) will include:-

academic planning and development;
development of academic policies and procedures;
teaching and training which includes planning for academic programmes, preparation for syllabi/curricula and their regulations, timetables, examinations, certificates and transcripts and graduation, library services, students attachment and training of academic staff;
working closely with the other Deputy Vice Chancellor on academic staff appraisals, development, training and research;
handling students affairs which include admissions and records, university students welfare(recreational, sports and games), counselling and discipline;
offering academic support services which include library services, coordination of the allocation of resources for academic purposes and safety in teaching areas;
being in charge of academic quality assurance;
allocation of academic facilities such as buildings, rooms and offices in the university as well as the formulation of the rules governing their allocation and utilization;
exercise such other powers and discharge other academic functions as are assigned to him/her by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the statutes;
being a member of Senate and University Management Board; and
being a secretary to Senate.