Lecturer – Procurement/Logistics/Supplies and Chains Management Job Laikipia University
LU/AC/SOBE/ECON/EA/03/7/2024
REMUNERATIVE PACKAGE FOR THE POSITION OF LECTURER – GRADE AC12
- Job Title : Lecturer – Grade AC 12
- Basic Salary: Kes. 110,591– Kes. 160,357 per month
- Other Allowances: As provided for in the terms of service.
- No. of Vacancies : One (1) for each Specified Area of Specialization
- Terms of Service : Successful candidate will be offered the adjacent remuneration package on three (3)
- years’ contract renewable subject to satisfactory work performance
Duties And Responsibilities
- Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise.
- Provide strategic leadership in development of academic programmes and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise within the department.
- Be a member of the departmental and School academic board to provide leadership in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Departmental development: Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at the appropriate level.
- University development: Mentor and develop teaching programs and skills in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Research and innovation, solicit funding and develop research programs and teams in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Networking: Create networks with local regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise.
- Academic publishing: conduct scholarly and academic publishing.
- Input into the department budget development in their area of specialization/expertise for departmental development.
- Identify and develop research/innovation products for income generation in their area of specialization
- Create linkages and partnerships.
- Develop research and academic programs.
- Management and administration of examinations and assessments.
- Offer career guidance and mentorship.
- Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time.
Requirements For Appointment
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have:
- An earned Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent degree in the specified specialization or related field from an accredited and
- recognized university; and be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
OR
- A Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) years teaching experience at the university level or in a research or in industry; and
- A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers; and
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
- Possession of a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in related area of specialization.
- Registered or be registerable by a professional body (where applicable).
- Computer literacy.
- Served in the Grade of Tutorial Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years.
- Shown ability to utilize Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL) systems.
- Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter 6 of the constitution of Kenya 2010.
How To Apply
Terms Of Service
Appointment to the position will be on a Three (3) year Contract, renewable subject to satisfactory work performance.
Interested candidates MUST submit;
- Three (3) hard copies of the letter of application; academic certificates, ID/Passport testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of academic and professional qualifications, experience, publications, super vision of postgraduate students, attracted funds, academic programmes developed, membership to professional bodies (where applicable).
- One soft copy {Running PDF file} of specifications in one (1) above, to radmin@laikipia.ac.ke.
- Contacts of at least three (3) referees with recommendations, under sealed envelopes (To be submitted to the undersigned before the deadline of the advert).
- Updated individual google scholar accounts to include all publications (where applicable).
- The NCPWD Certificate (where applicable).
- The Application/s in a sealed envelope clearly marked with position applied for and the respective reference number. For example;
- Application for the position of Associate Professor – Grade AC 14, (School of Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry, LU/AC/SSAT/CHEM/EA/10/7/2024) – Laikipia University; Or
- Application for the position of Principal Human Resources Officer – Grade AD 12; Human Resources, LU/AD/HR-AHC/EA/11/7/2024; Driver III-Grade AD 2 /Driver II-Grade AD 3LU/AD/TRANSPORT/EA/13/7/2024 – Laikipia University and delivered to;
The Registrar Administration and Human Capital
Laikipia University
P. O. BOX 1100 – 20300
NYAHURURU, KENYA
So as to reach the above office on or before Wednesday July 31st, 2024 by 5.00 p.m. (East African Time).
NOTE:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- The University does not charge any fee for the recruitment and selection process.
- Note: In addition to the above, an applicant MUST have met the specifications of the harmonized Laikipia University Criteria for Appointment and Promotion of Academic Staff. The Criteria can be accessed from the University website via the link: Criteria for Appointment and Promotion of Academic Staff.
