Deadline of this Job: 02 February 2023
JOB DETAILS:Duties and Responsibilities
The Vice-Chancellor shall report to the University Council. His/her duties and responsibilities will include:-
• being the Accounting and Chief Executive Officer of the university;
• being the academic and administrative head of the university;
• being responsible to the Council for maintaining and promoting the academic image of the university;
• oversee the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes of the university;
• implementing Council decisions and resolutions;
• providing strategic innovative and creative direction and leadership to the university by competitively positioning and representing the University nationally, regionally and internationally;
• organizing and administering programmes of the university;
• facilitating and maintaining cooperation with government institution, regulatory agencies, local and international institutions of higher learning and other stakeholders;
• providing leadership in enhancing e-learning as well as harmonizing it with traditional face to face on campus learning programmes;
• directing, organizing and the administration of programmes of the university;
• undertaking public relations, fund-raising and general development of the university;
• chairing the Senate and the University Management Board; and
• carrying out any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Council as provided for in the Universities Act 2012, University Charter and Statutes
For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
• be a professor and holder of an earned Doctorate Degree or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya;
• have at least 10 years of demonstrable leadership at senior level in an academic and/or research institution having served substantively with measurable results in the position of a Dean/Director, Principal of a Constituent University/College or as a Deputy Vice-Chancellor of a university;
• have demonstrable knowledge in the structural, legislative and regulatory framework for managing a university;
• have demonstrated management capacity including knowledge of the Public Finance Management Act No. 18 of 2012, the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act No. 33 of 2015 and Strategic People Management;
• have supervised and mentored students in Masters and PhD Degree Programmes in addition to being an accomplished scholar with proven track record in continuing research and publications on pertinent contemporary issues;
• possess a proven track record of continuing research and publications in peer reviewed journals, monographs, book chapters and books;
• have demonstrable experience in networking and fundraising;
• have demonstrable experience in transformative and strategic leadership; and
• be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Deadline of this Job: 03 February 2023
JOB DETAILS:The proposed Dedan Kimathi Comprehensive Cancer Management Centre will be a regional center and will operate with the primary goal of alleviating the cancer burden of the population living in Nyeri, Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Meru, Tharaka-Nthi, Embu, Nyandarua counties and beyond. It will also play a pivotal role in research on cancer and in the development expert human resource required for effective management of cancer in the country.
It will have modern and comprehensive facilities for;
• Diagnostics: X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, 1.5T MRI; CT and PET-CT etc;
• Oncoradiology: LINACs, brachytherapy equipment;
• Surgery;
• Chemotherapy;
• Laboratories: hematology, autopsy, microbiology; and
• Provision of in-patient and out-patient treatment
Call for Applications for Scholarships
• The University has prioritized for support applicants intending to study in the following areas
• Over the years, the University has trained a number of staff in Hungary. Furthermore, the University has established a number of contacts in Hungary universities medical departments.
• The University would like to make this knowledge and networks available to the applicants so as to enhance the chance of success of the applications.
• Scholarships Details
• Please refer to the attached scholarship announcement by the State Department for University Education and Research, Ministry of Education.
Deadline of this Job: 30 January 2023
JOB DETAILS:REF: MUT27/12/2023
Requirements for the position of part-time Lecturer
• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university; and be registered or registrable with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
OR
• Have a Master’s degree in the relevant field from accredited and recognized university with at least one (1) year teaching experience at University level;