Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully-fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, holistic, and inclusive system of education, aiming to promote human resource development for society’s progressive good.
The role of Lecturer, Public Health involves delivering high-quality learning experiences, conducting and supervising research, and contributing to the academic administration of the School of Public Health. The successful candidate will report directly to the Dean, School of Public Health.
Duties and Responsibilities
- 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.
Qualifications (Education, Skills and Experience)
Candidates must meet the following mandatory requirements:
- An earned PhD in Public Health, Bio-statistics, Epidemiology, or a related field from a recognized/accredited university.
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Bio-statistics, Epidemiology, or a related field from a recognized/accredited university.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health/Environmental health.
- At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level.
- At least 24 publication points of which 16 should be from refereed scholarly journals.
- Must be registered by the relevant professional body.
