Basic Salary: Ksh: 416,420 – Ksh 555,800 pm
House 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 once subject to satisfactory performance

For appointment to this position, a candidate must: –

(i) be a holder of an earned Ph.D. degree from a recognized University;
(ii) be at the level of at least associate professor in a reputable University and in a field of study covered in the programmes of study within the University;
(iii) have at least seven (7) years of academic and research experience at senior level and possess demonstrated leadership in an academic and/or research institution having served substantively with demonstrable results at least in the position of Dean/Director of Faculty or School in a recognized University or in other similar institutions at comparable levels;
(iv) have demonstrable experience in technological education training including
Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET);

(v) have an excellent understanding of government financial and fiscal policies, strategic planning, Vision 2030, human resource, procurement and asset disposal legal requirements;
(vi) have excellent understanding of the current trends in University education and training in Kenya and globally;
(vii) demonstrable experience in the management of academic programmes and student affairs;
(viii) demonstrable leadership in the development and implementing of academic programmes as well as the running of the academic programmes at a University level for the realization of its mission;
(ix) being registered with, and be an active member of professional associations in their field of competence;
(x) have demonstrable experience in networking, fundraising and resource mobilization in the development of the University;
(xi) have excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills; and
(xii) be of the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Duties and Responsibilities

The (Academic and Students Affairs) is the principal assistant to the Vice-Chancellor and heads the strategic division on Academic and Student Affairs of the University. He/she shall, under the general direction of the ViceChancellor, be required to provide strategic leadership and direction in the Academics and Student Affairs division in line with the mission and vision of the University.

Duties and responsibilities at this level shall be as provided for in the Universities Act, 2012; The Technical University of Kenya Charter, 2013; and the University Statutes and shall include:-
(i) management of academic programmes;
(ii) being responsible for library and learning resource services;
(iii) management of research and postgraduate studies;
(iv) being responsible for innovative educational programmes;
(v) being responsible for the TVET and Industry-Based Learning;
(vi) being responsible for the Student support services;
(vii) being responsible for the implementation of the Council’s decisions in a result-oriented and timely manner to achieve the Universities’ goals, objectives and agreed targets on Academics and Student Affairs; and
(viii) any other responsibilities as the Council may direct to achieve the University’s
objectives.

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