Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. The university is seeking a Tutorial Fellow in Kiswahili to join its academic staff. The role involves teaching undergraduate, diploma, and certificate courses, contributing to curriculum development, and participating in research activities to enhance the university's academic excellence and human resource development goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
Curriculum & Content: Participate in curriculum development and review; prepare course outlines to guide effective delivery and develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the syllabus.
Instruction: Teach Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate courses in the relevant discipline.
Assessment: Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test understanding of course content and provide progressive reports to the Department.
Student Supervision: Supervise students’ projects and attend defense meetings to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
Research & Development: Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated; work to attract research funding to the University.
Practical Assessment: Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments, trips, and internships.
Administration: Participate in official University meetings and functions; monitor class attendance sheets to ensure students meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths before they can sit for examinations.
Other Duties: Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Education, and Experience
Education: Master of Arts in Kiswahili and Bachelor of Education Arts (Kiswahili).
Academic Progress: Must be registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.
Experience: At least two (2) years of teaching experience at the university level.
Professional Registration: Be registered by the relevant Professional Body (where applicable).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by visiting the official recruitment portal of Mount Kenya University at: https://recruitment.mku.ac.ke. Applications can also be submitted through the application link provided on the posting site.
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