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Mount Kenya University Vacancies Feb 2013


In order to strengthen the academic programmes and in pursuance with our focus to be a centre of academic excellence, the University wishes to recruit qualified academic and administrative staff as follows:
A). Academic Staff- Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers to serve in various university campuses:
ProgrammeArea of Specialization
Clinical Medicine
- Paediatrics                
- Enviromental Health
Medical Laboratory Sciences- Parasitology           
- Entomology                
- Immunology          
- Clinical Chemistry
- Microbiology
Pharmacy


- Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutics
- Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacology
- Clinical pharmacy
- Pre-clinical studies (Medical Physiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry)
Nursing- Reproductive and Maternal Health
- Medical Surgical Nursing
- Midwifery
- Public Health and Specialised areas
- Leadership and Management
- Business Information Technology
- Information Technology
- Hardware Engineering
- Software engineering
- Database Systems
- Artificial intelligence
- Information Systems
Engineering- Electrical or Electronics Engineering(Registered with ERB/IEK)
Natural Sciences- Physics
- Applied  Mathematics
- Energy
- Environmental Technology
- Environmental Studies
Business Management
Commerce
Tourism Management
Hospitality Management
Actuarial science


- Marketing               
- Accounting
- Finance           
- Human Resource Management
- Procurement
- Research Methods
- Strategic Management
- Tourism Management
- Actuarial Science
- Statistics
Education (Science & Arts)
Early Childhood Studies
Education in Special Needs
Master of Education
Phd in Education
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education Administration
- Early Childhood Development & Education
- Visual Impaired
- Hearing Impaired
- Physical Impaired
- Emotional Behaviour Disorder
- Physical Education
- Educational Technology
- Educational Psychology
Bachelor of arts/ Master of Arts
- Sociology
- Geography
- English
- Kiswahili
- Sociology, Geography,
- English and Linguistics
- Literature
- Kiswahili
Development studies- Urban Management and Development
- Policy and Planning
- socio-Statistics
- Distributed Geography
- Community development
- Monitoring and Evaluation
Qualifications
Professor
Must have the following: -
a) PhD degree in a relevant field.
b) At least 12 years of university teaching at lecturer level and above; at least five (5) of which as Associate Professor
c) Successfully supervised at least four (4) students including two (2) PhD since being appointed Associate Professor
d) i)  Either four (4) articles in referred journals, or
ii)  Two (2) articles in refereed journals plus one (1) book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed Associate Professor.

Associate Professor
Must have the following
a) PhD degree in a relevant field.
b) At least 8 years of university teaching; four (4) of which as full time Senior Lecturer.
c) Successfully supervised at least four (4) Masters students or two (2) PhD since being appointed Senior Lecturer
d) i)  Either four (4) articles in refereed journals, or
  ii)  Two (2) articles in refereed journals plus one (1) book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed Senior Lecturer.

Senior Lecturers
Must have the following:
a) PhD degree in a relevant field.
b) At least 5 years of university teaching, 3 of which as full time lecturer after PhD degree qualification
c) Either two (2) articles in refereed journals or one (1) book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed Lecturer.

Lecturers
Must have the following:
• PhD degree in relevant area  OR
• Masters degree in a relevant field with at least 3 years fulltime teaching experience in an institution of higher learning.

Note:
• Four (4) years experience in research institute may be accepted in lieu of two (2) years university teaching.
• A valid nursing practice license from Nursing Council of Kenya  shall be required from applicants in the School of Nursing.
• Applicants  in the School of  pharmacy should also be registered as Pharmacists by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
B). Administrative staff
S/N
POSITION
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
001
Pharmacist
Bachelor of Pharmacy
002
Nurse
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
003
 Enrolled  Community Nurse
Diploma in Nursing
004
Health Record Officer
Diploma in Health Records
005
Laboratory Technologists
Diploma in Applied Biology
006
Laboratory Technicians
Diploma in
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Technology
007
Animal Health Technician
Diploma in Animal Health
008
Credit Controller
CPA (K)  or relevant qualifications 
009
Accounts Assistant
 CPA (K) or relevant qualifications
010
Examination Officer
Bachelor of Business Management/Administration
011
Marketing Officers
Bachelor of Business Management/commerce/Administration with
a specialization in Marketing
012
Library Assistants
Diploma in library studies/ Information Science
013
Assistant Games Tutor
Bachelor of Education-Physical Education (P.E)
014
Procurement Officer
Bachelor of Procurement/ Purchasing & Supplies.
014
Store Keeper
Diploma in Store-keeping / Purchasing and Supplies
016
Administrative Assistants
Diploma, Secretarial Studies  
017
Receptionists
Diploma in Front Office
018
Office Assistants
KCSE C- and Certificate in Business Management
019
Drivers
KCSE D+  and a valid Driving Licence
020
Hygiene
KCSE D+
021
Maintenance Officer/Caretaker
Certificate in Electrical/plumbing
Quote the S/N number as a reference in both email/ physical applications  and on the envelope for physical applications.
 The terms of service for the posts include a competitive remuneration, medical cover and other benefits will be offered to successful candidates in accordance with Mount Kenya University Terms and Conditions of Service.
A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae detailing academic and professional qualification, work experience, telephone number, the current remuneration, names, postal and e-mail addresses of three (3) referees and copies of academic and professional certificates should be Submitted alongside the application and be sent to:
The Human Resources Director
Mount Kenya University
P.O. Box 342 -01000, Thika
Email hrm@mku.ac.ke

- Submit two copies of your application not later than Tuesday, 5 th  March, 2013
- Only short listed candidates will be contacted.