Part -Time Adjunct Faculty – Department of Health Records at Mount Kenya University

Qualification

To qualify for appointment a candidate must have the following:

• An earned PhD degree qualification in the relevant area from a recognized/accredited university;
• At least three (3) years teaching and research experience in a university.
• Relevant Work experience in Industry will be an added advantage
• Be registered by the relevant Professional Body (where applicable).

OR

• A Master’s degree qualification in the relevant area of specialization from recognized/accredited university
• At least three years teaching and research experience at a university,
• Relevant Work experience in Industry will be an added advantage
• Be registered for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree qualification;
• Be registered by the relevant Professional Body (where applicable).

Key responsibilities also include

You will be responsible for: –

• Adherence to the teaching requirements as per the curriculum.
• Administration of Continuous Assessments Tests.
• Examination Setting, Administration & Marking.
• Deliver high-quality learning experiences for undergraduate and graduate students through the preparation of teaching materials, the preparation of class methodology or activities, and the actual delivery of the curriculum in class.
• Keep abreast of developments within the academic discipline or professional practice of the Subject area, and share this knowledge to shape curriculum content, design, and delivery.
• Ensure that content, methods of delivery and learning materials meet the defined learning objectives and that they are regularly reviewed for opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure timely student assessment through the preparation, moderation, administration and marking of examinations.
• Guide students at undergraduate and graduate level in identifying research topics, concept development, proposal development and supervision.
• Ensure that accurate student records, including registers, reports, student assessment and achievement are updated in the Academic Management System.
• Identify sources of funding through grant writing to advance research portfolio at the school.
• Engage in publishing papers as well as attending, participating, presenting papers in workshops, conferences and professional seminars.
• Collaborate with other researchers internally, nationally and internationally, for purposes of establishing research linkages and contribute to attainment of the school’s research objectives.
• Responsible for administrative duties when called for including at not limited to leadership of academic programmes, membership of different committees, or being part of the management of the school.