Senior Lecturer, BUC 13 (Area of specialization: Kiswahili) Job at Bomet University College (BUC)

BUC/AC/03/09/2025

SENIOR LECTURER - GRADE XIII

a) Job Purpose
This position is responsible for teaching, supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate
students as well as undertaking research that influences theory and practice in a given field

b) Job Description
i) Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels in area of specialization as
allocated by the Chair of the Department;
ii) Supervising undergraduate student’s projects, postgraduate research and any other
experiential learning programmes;
iii) Developing of learning materials for knowledge dissemination on a variety of platforms;
iv) Conducting research and producing publications or other research outputs;
v) Participating and writing of research winning grant proposals to enhance University College
research funds;
vi) Contributing to the development, planning and implementation of quality curriculums;
vii) Participating in departmental and School seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and
building multi-disciplinary collaborations within and outside the department;
viii) Participating in the development , administration and managing of examinations in the
University;
ix) Participating in the departmental, School and University wide committees;
x) Providing guidance and counselling of students;
xi) Participating in community outreach activities;
xii)Assessing students on teaching and industrial attachment;
xiii) Providing mentorship to both students and staff in the Department or School;
xiv) Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars; and
xv)Any other duties as assigned from time to time by the Chairperson of Department.

c) Job Specification
Minimum requirements:-
i) An earned PhD or its academic equivalent from an accredited and recognized University;
ii) At least three (3) cumulative years of teaching experience at the University College level as
a Lecturer;
iii) Research output points comprising at least twenty-four (24) points from refereed journal,
six (6) points from postgraduate students’ supervision and two (2) points from publications
in conference proceedings since appointment to the position of Lecturer;
iv) Evidence of attraction of funding to the University College;
v) Evidence of participation in conferences, seminars or workshops;
vi) Be registered with at least one (1) professional body where applicable;
vii) Evidence of participation in community service.