Reference Number: MMU/SNRLEC/01/11/2022
Job specifications 

For appointment to this position, one: - 

Should have a PhD degree or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited University. 
Must have at least 3 years of teaching or research experience University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow; 
Must have a minimum of 3 publications (Minimum publication score - 6 points) in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer /Research Fellow (As per Maasai Mara University grading criteria); 
Should have supervised 4 postgraduate master’s degree candidates or attracted research funds. 
Have registered with relevant professional body (where applicable).
Should have attended and contributed at learning conferences, seminars or workshops; 
Should show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching; 
Should show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, student’s academic advising, faculty and University meetings, committee membership and others; 
Should show evidence of contribution to University life as well as national and international life. 

Job Description 

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

To carry out practical and theoretical teaching of both undergraduate and post graduate students. 
Develop client driven quality programs.
Articulate the mission of the Department in the University. 
Initiate planning and conducting research. 
Develop teaching materials. 
Supervise post graduate students in research activities. 
Participate in development and preparation of Faculty development plan.
Attend and participate 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 supervise 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 supervise project teams in order to develop innovative approaches and models that influence positively national and global policies.
Coordinating in 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. Page 3 of 6
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.
May be assigned or delegated other duties and responsibilities by the ViceChancellor, Dean of Faculty or Chairman of Department as deemed necessary by such officers