Reporting to the Head of Department – Health Sciences the position holder will be responsible for the following, amongst others:

Qualifications Requirements

• PhD/Doctorate in Nursing /Medical-Surgical Nursing/ General Nursing/Pediatric Nursing/Community Health/ Public Health or equivalent degree qualification in a
• relevant area from a recognised/ accredited university.
• Master of Science in Nursing /Medical-Surgical Nursing/ General Nursing/Pediatric Nursing/Community Health/ Public Health degree or a related area from a recognised/accredited university.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing /Medical-Surgical Nursing/ General Nursing/Pediatric Nursing/Community Health/ Public Health degree or a relevant field from a recognised/accredited University.
• At least three years of teaching/research experience at the University level as a Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) equivalent publication points as a Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow of which sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal articles.
• Attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
• Evidence of being a member of a relevant professional body.
• NB: Terms of Service for full-time Associate Professor: Permanent and Pensionable

Duties and Responsibilities of Teaching Faculty

• 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;