Advert - Senior Lecturer - Department of Biology.pdf

University of Nairobi

  • Nairobi
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any of the following disciplines: Plant or
Animal Ecology, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Plant Taxonomy,
Mycology, Genetics, Microbiology, Hydrobiology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, Parasitology,
Entomology or Biology of Conservation or any other equivalent qualification from a University
recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate. He/she must also have a minimum of three (3)
years University teaching experience at Lecturer or Research Fellow level or a minimum of six
(6) years of industry experience in the relevant field. The applicant must have supervised to
completion a minimum of one (1) PhD and one (1) masters student OR a minimum of three (3)
Masters Students. He/she must have a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points from peer
reviewed journals with; a minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last
promotion OR a minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2)
scholarly book chapters; OR a minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and
two (2) scholarly published teaching/lecturer modules OR two (2) working, discussion or
occasional papers since last promotion. He/she must have attracted research or development
funds or educational resources as a Lecturer or Research Fellow since his/her last promotion.
The applicant must also show evidence of community service. He/she must be registered with a
relevant professional body, where applicable.The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to provide academic
leadership, teach and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake
further research in his/her area of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in
Departmental, Faculty and University activities.NOTES
1. Applicants should email their application letters, certified copies of certificates and
curriculum vitae (CV) giving details of their qualifications, experience and three (3)
referees, as well as indicating their telephone and e-mail contacts.
2. Applications and related documents should be forwarded to the Director, Human Resource,
University of Nairobi.
3. Applicants should state their current designations, salaries and other benefits attached to
those designations.
4. The application letter must bear the reference code indicated in the advertisement.

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