Job Objective
The purpose of this position is to carry out teaching roles, student mentoring, research and other duties in liaison with the university s overall goal.
Duties and responsibilities
To teach in areas allocated by the Head of Department.
Design, develop, plan and deliver a range of programmes of study, sometimes for entirely new courses at various levels.
Deliver high-quality lectures and practicals.
Oversee clinical practice, providing students with real-world learning experiences and guidelines in hospitals or clinical settings.
Review course content and materials on a regular basis, updating when required.
Collaborate with academic colleagues on course development, curriculum changes and the development of research activities.
Carry out research and write research grant proposals.
Seek and participate in consultancies.
Present research papers at national or international conferences and other similar events.
Dissemination of research outputs.
Provide mentorship and career guidance to students and staff.
Ensure all academic activities align with the standards of the Nursing Council of Kenya
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisors or as captured in your detailed job description;
qualification and experience
PhD in Nursing (Medical-Surgical, Midwifery, Paediatrics, Critical Care, Community Health Nursing) or equivalent degree qualification in a relevant area from an accredited university.
Master of Science in Nursing (Medical-Surgical, Midwifery, Paediatrics, Critical Care, Community Health Nursing) from an accredited university.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited university.
At least three years of teaching/research experience at the University level
Attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
A valid practising licence from the Nursing Council of Kenya - NCK.
A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal articles.