Lecturer - Health Sciences(Public Health)

Ref. MksU/L/02/26 (1 Post) PermanentRequirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-

• Have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University.
  
• Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
  

OR

• For special cases/disciplines (Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Public health), have a Master's degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at University level or in research /industry.
  
• A minimum of 24 research and publication points of which 16 should be in refereed journal(s) or one (1) post-secondary school book or four(4) book chapters in relevant fields for at least undergraduate studies level.
  
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  
• Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  
• Provide supervision services to students on their projects/dissertations/theses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
  
• Participate in the development and preparation of annual faculty plans.
  
• Participate in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  
• Initiate and participate in research projects.
  
• Provide professional and community services.
  
• Initiate linkages with industry players.
  
• Organize academic trips.
  
• Supervise educational activities/projects/thesis.
  
• Assess industrial attachments for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  
• Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields
  
• Participate in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department.
  
• Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancyservices to the community.
  
• Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
  
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chairman of Department from time to time.