DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, RESEARCHANDINNOVATION)

Job Detail

Job ID 7473
Offered Salary 1000
Career Level Others
Experience 3 Years
Gender Male
Industry management
Qualifications Master’s Degree
Location Nairobi

Job Description

1. DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, RESEARCHANDINNOVATION) – ONE (1) POST
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh: 416,420 – 555,800 pmHouse Allowance: Ksh: 80, 000 pm
Leave Allowance: As provided by the University
Medical Cover and Other Allowances: As provided by the University
Terms of Service: Five (5) year contract renewable oncesubject to satisfactory performance
For appointment to this position, a candidate must: – (i) have an earned PhD. degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
(ii) be at least an Associate Professor in a university recognized in Kenya;
(iii) have at least six (6) years of academic experience at a senior positioninauniversity setting with demonstrated capacity for leadership andacademicexcellence;
(iv) have demonstrable leadership in an academic and/or research institution, having served substantively with measurable results in senior administrativeposts such as of a Deputy Vice – Chancellor, Deputy Principal, Dean/Director, Principal of a Constituent University/ College of a University/Campus orleadership of comparable levels in other similar institutions;
(v) be a recognized scholar as evidenced by refereed journals publications, university level books as well as project grants and awards;
(vi) have demonstrable ability to mobilize and solicit for funds including enhancingthe revenue base of the university;
(vii) be familiar with the national education policies and current trends inhighereducation worldwide;
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(viii) have excellent and proven organizational, communication and interpersonal
skills;
(ix) show good understanding of university functions and procedures coupledwitha passion of promoting learning, excellence in teaching, researchandinnovation with highest standards of quality, integrity and professionalism;
(x) demonstrable capacity and determination to initiate and facilitatethedevelopment of relevant and quality market and society drivenacademicprogrammes;
(xi) be registered with, and be an active member of professional associations intheprofession (where applicable);
(xii) fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Vice Chancellor will be reporting to the Vice- Chancellor and he/shewill
be accountable to and under the general authority of the Vice Chancellor. His/herduties and responsibilities will include:
(i) having the overall responsibility of direction, organization of learning, researchand Students Affairs programmes in the University;
(ii) reviewing and developing academic programmes as well as rules andregulations governing the implementation of approved/accreditedacademicprogrammes;
(iii) formulating guidelines for the effective management, implementationandevaluation of academic programmes;
(iv) coordinating the teaching and research and providing the necessarysupportneeded by all academic programmes offered by the University;
(v) being responsible for promoting and coordination research, scientificpublications, innovations, extension, outreach activities and technologytransfer;
(vi) mobilizing and soliciting financial support for research and other programmesin the University;
(vii) maintain collaborations and linkages with both local and international
institutions of higher learning, research institutions, industry and other strategicpartners;
(viii) coordination of student’s welfare activities; and
(ix) overseeing and ensuring general conduct and discipline of students amongstother duties that may be assigned