Mt Kenya University Employment Opportunities

Mt Kenya University is an Institution of Higher Learning authorized to operate as a privately sponsored University.

Its Vision is to be a centre of excellence in training, research and innovation in Science and Technology in Africa.

Guided by the spirit of Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) where MKU is a member, the University has developed Staff, Students and Academic Exchange with Rwanda Tourism University College and Gulu University in Uganda.

In the academic year 2009/2010, the University desires to enhance its staffing capacity by recruiting qualified applicants as follows:

1. Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers, Tutorial Fellows and Graduate Assistants in the Following Areas-:

Department of Pharmacy

Areas: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics, Pharmacognosy, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Management/Administrative Pharmacy, Physiology, Human anatomy.

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

Areas: Microbiology, Haematology, Clinical Chemistry, Parasitology, Histology, Immunology, Biochemistry.

Department of Clinical Medicine

Areas: Paediatrics, Community Health, Obsterics , Gynaecology, Medicine.

Department of Information Technology

Areas: Hardware Information Engineering, Software Information Engineering , Distributive Information system, Artificial intelligence Information Systems, Business Organization and Procedures.

Department of Counselling Psychology

Areas: Marriage and family therapy, Child and adolescent therapy, Disaster and trauma management, Chemical dependency and addiction treatment, Counselor education and supervision.

Department of Education

Areas: Science Subject, Arts Subject, Education units

Department of Business and Social Studies

Areas: Purchasing and supplies Management, Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Business, Accounting and Finance, Development Studies , Community Development and Social Work, Risk Management and Insurance, Economics, Public Administration, Economics , Governance and Ethics, Entrepreneurship.

Department of Law

Areas: Commercial Law, Public Law, Private Law.

Qualifications for the above positions

Professors

• Must be a PhD holder in relevant area from a recognized University with over 5 years teaching experience.
• Show evidence of publication and supervision of post-graduate students

Senior Lecturers

• Applicants must be PhD holder in relevant area from a recognized University with at least 3 years University teaching experience.
• Show evidence of research and publication

Lecturers

• Applicant must be PhD holder in relevant area from a recognized University or;
• Holders of Master’s degree with over three years teaching experience and registered for PhD.

Tutorial Fellow/Assistant Lecturers

• Applicants must be holders of a Master’s degree and show preparedness to pursue PhD degree in relevant areas of specialization

Graduate Assistants

• Applicants must be holders of a 1st class or 2nd class (upper)degree and in addition show evidence of having enrolled for a Masters degree.

2. Computer System Administrator

Applicants must be holders of

• A Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or other Computer Science discipline with at least two years experience as a computer system or administrator in a reputable organization or Diploma in IT or other computer science with at least 4 years experience and Microsoft or equivalent ICT Certification.

3. Laboratory Technologist

• Responsible for conducting practicals in areas of pharmacy training specializing in pharmacology, pharmaceutics, phamacognosy or pharmaceutical chemistry

Applicant must be a holder of

• Diploma in pharmacy/ pharmaceutical technology or Applied biology
• 2 years previous experience in a University or research institutions laboratories.

4. Computer Technician

• Applicant must have a Diploma in Information Technology or other Computer Science discipline with at least two years experience as a technician in a reputable organization;

5. Senior Assistant Librarians

• Applicants must have a Masters of library / information science or Bachelors Degree in Library and Information Science with 5 years post qualification work experience in a computerized University Library.
• Conversant with automated library systems, MARC formats and online information searches.

6. Library Assistants

• Applicants must be holders of a diploma / Higher National Diploma in library and information science or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized institution.

All applicants for the above posts must posses the following:

• Management and Organization Skills
• Strong leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Team player who can work with minimum supervision.

7. Administrative Assistant

Applicants must be holders of Degree in office management/Secretarial Studies with at least 3 years experience.

If you meet the above requirements, send your application giving full details enclosing copies of certificates and testimonials and giving the names and addresses of three referees, not later than 27th November, 2009.

The Human Resource Manager
P. O.Box 13495-00100 GPO Nairobi

Email info @ mku.ac.ke

Website: www.mku.ac.ke

“MKU is an equal opportunity employer.”

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