Job Objective

The job holder will be responsible for facilitating quality learning through teaching, administration and academic advisory work and ensure an outstanding student learning experience.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach and facilitate learning through lectures, seminars, workshops, tutorials and other learning situations as assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of exams, assignments and continuous assessment tests.
• Participate in the development and implementation of academic policies
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance.
• Assist in requisition and management of inventories, tools and equipment used as learning resources.
• Provide advice, guidance and feedback to students to support their professional progress and refer students to support services as appropriate.
• Participate in supervising and assisting students with their coursework.
• Participate in writing research proposals and applying for research grants in the relevant areas of the course.
• Provide pastoral care to students through academic advising and counselling.
• Contribute and participate in the development of departmental seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department.
• Contribute to departmental, faculty and/or university-wide working groups or committees as and when requested to do so;
• Undertake continuous professional development and participate in staff development and training activities to update and enhance skills;
• Maintain proper records of students’ examination, assignments and continuous assessment tests and ensure they are keyed in the examination records management system in time;
• Attend departmental, school, and university–wide meetings with other staff members;
• Represent the university positively to prospective students and stakeholders.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Accounting and Finance) from an accredited and recognised university.
• At least 3 years’ teaching experience at the tertiary level in Accounting and Finance subjects.
• Pedagogical training or Proof of admission for a pedagogical course.
• Professional certification by the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board (KASNEB)
• Professional membership with the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK).
• A master’s degree in Business Administration is an added advantage

Other Skills And Competencies

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Critical thinking skills.
• Time management skills and attention to detail.