(i) be Kenyan citizen;(ii) be a holder of an earned PhD from a reputable University as well as a full professor
or associate professor of a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) have had at least ten (10) years academic and research experience with scholarly
record demonstrated by publications in internationally peer reviewed journals in
their areas of specialization and supervision of Masters' and Doctoral students;
(iv) have served successfully in a Senior Administrative and Management p o s i t i o n
at the level of a either Dean/Director or Deputy Principal of a Constituent
College/Principal of a Campus College in a University or in other comparable level(s)
for at least three (3) years;
(v) have successfully demonstrated ability and competence in administrative and
academic leadership in an academic and research environment;
(vi) have had a successful record of leadership i n development and
implementation of academic p r o g r a m m e s at University level;
(vii) have excellent understanding of current national, regional and global trends
in University education a n d training globally and the factors and conditions
shaping development of University education in Kenya;
(viii) be a team player with excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal
skills and have a capacity to work effectively withstudents and stakeholders;
(ix) show good understanding of University functions and procedures coupled with a
passion for the promotion of learning, excellence in teaching, research and
innovation;
(x) have good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing
U n i v e r s i t y education t r a i n i n g in Kenya;
(xi) demonstrate capacity to initiate and facilitate the development of relevant and
quality market and society driven academic programmes;
(xii) be a registered member o f professional association/s, where applicable, and be of
good standing;
(xiii) have demonstrated ability to attract research and consultancy grants, and other
awards; and
(xiii) be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the
requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Responsibilities
(i) the overall responsibility of direction, organization and administration of learningprogrammes in the University;
(ii) overseeing the development and implementation of academic programmes and
regulations in line with national and regional regulatory standards;
(iii) overseeing the formulation, implementation and monitoring of policies, rules
and regulations, guidelines and procedures on planning, development and
management of academic activities and programmes;
(iv) promoting activities that attract local and international students;
(v) advising Senate in the development of learning p r o g r a m m e s i n conformity
with national and international standards and legally recognized professional
bodies;
(vi) coordinating Student affairs including, admissions, accommodation, discipline and
Welfare activities;
(vii) coordinating the management o f and preparation of syllabi and their
regulations, timetables , examinations, students’ attachment, and Library
services; and
(viii) planning and mobilizing resources for teaching by allocating academic facilities,
e.g. lecture halls, labs, workshops, and other teaching facilities as well as the
formulation of rules governing their allocation and utilization.
Job Requirements
Required education
Required relevant work experience
Required languages:
