CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

The Co-operative University of Kenya (CUK) is a Public University located in Karen, approximately 20km from Nairobi City Centre, in a conducive environment for academic engagement and research.
The Vision of the University is to be a leading Global University in Training, Research, and Innovation for Co-operative Development; whereas the Mission of the University is to provide Innovative Education, Training, Research, and Consultancy services for sustainable community empowerment.
The Co-operative University of Kenya invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent credentials to fill the following

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES:

1. SENIOR LECTURER, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT – GRADE 13, Ref
CUK/AA/DCEM/(EM) /SL/3/22(1)

Remuneration
Basic Salary per month range: Kshs. (144, 450/= – 200, 918/=)
House Allowance per month: Kshs. (58, 972/=)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must possess an earned PhD, Masters and Bachelors Degree in Environmental Management or related field;
• Must possess at least three (3) years teaching or six (6) years research experience at
  Lecturer or Research Fellow level respectively with a proven track record of exemplary performance;
• Must have successfully supervised at least three (3) Masters level or 1 PhD level student to completion since the last promotion;
• Must have published at least three (3) papers in peer refereed journals or three (3)
  chapters in a scholarly book or one (1) scholarly book since the last promotion;
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body; and
• Must demonstrate evidence of attracted and research funds, development, and review of curriculum.

• II. DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATIVES & AGRI-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (C&AM)
  1. LECTURER, LAW – GRADE 12, Ref CUK/AA/DCAM-L/L/3/22(1)
  Remuneration
  Basic Salary per month: Kshs. (110, 591– 160, 357)
  House Allowance per month: Kshs. (55, 286)
  Applicants should meet the following requirements
• Must possess an earned PhD, Masters and Bachelors Degree in Law;
• Must possess a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (KSL);
• Must be an advocate of the High Court;
•  Possession of the following requirements will be an added advantage;
• Experience in developing and reviewing curriculum;
•  Evidence of publications and attracting research funds will be an added
  advantage; and
•  Membership in a relevant professional body.
  OR

• Must possess an earned Masters and Bachelors Degree in Law from accredited and
  recognized university;
• Must be registrable for a PhD;
•  Must possess a Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (KSL);
•  Must be an advocate of the High Court.
• Must possess at least five (5) years teaching experience in a University with a
  proven track record of exemplary performance;
•  Must possess at least three (3) papers in peer-refereed journals or one (1)
  scholarly book since the last promotion/appointment;
•  Possession of the following requirements will be an added advantage;
  a. Experience in developing and reviewing curriculum;
  b. Evidence of publications and attracting research funds will be an added
  advantage; and
  c. Membership in a relevant professional body.

2. ASSISTANT LECTURER, LAW – GRADE 11, Ref CUK/AA/DCAM-L/AL/3/22(1)

Remuneration
Basic Salary per month: Kshs. (97, 842 – 139,915)
House Allowance per month: Kshs. (51, 601)
Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• Must possess an earned Masters and Bachelors Degree in Law;
•  Must be registrable for a PhD;
• Possession of the following requirements will be an added advantage;
  a. Diploma from the Kenya School of Law (KSL);
  b. Experience as a member of faculty of industry practice; and
  c. Membership in a relevant professional body.
  In addition, applicants should demonstrate:
• Ability to teach/conduct research and supervise students and/or staff;
•  Ability to design and Develop academic programmes and curricula;
•  Leadership skills;
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work under pressure skills;
• Problem- solving skills;
• Conflict management;
• Supervisory skills.

Duties and responsibilities for academic positions:

• Teaching undergraduate students and or postgraduate (in writing good academic
  proposal and publications) and supervise students research;
• Preparing learning and teaching materials to enable better delivery of content and
  achievement of the objectives of the course;
•  Delivering the course content to students through lectures ensuring that they follow the curriculum objectives;
• Evaluating the delivery models and make appropriate improvements to ensure
  quality teaching and learning;
•  Setting, moderating, invigilating and marking exams in order to gauge the
  effectiveness of teaching and learning;
• Carrying out a needs assessment for curriculum; identify the content gaps in order
  to produce competent graduates;
• Developing and reviewing the curriculum and ensure that it complies with the
  Commission for University Education guidelines and that is relevant to the job
  market and the standing of the University;
• Carrying out research in their areas of specialization by writing grant proposals,
  publishing and disseminating research results to create and enhance knowledge;
• Disseminating research result through publications, conferences, workshops to make knowledge accessible to the public;
• Managing research grants and project, prepare budgets for the respective funds,
  and ensure good and appropriate use of the same;
•  Developing work plans and timelines to ensure the objectives of the research are
  well achieved;

• Preparation of reports as required by funding agencies e.g. financial reports and
  research output;
• Provision of consultancy services with key stakeholders in areas of expertise for
  improved social-economic development;
•  Creating, maintaining and expanding linkages with both local and international
  through networking to improve individual and institutional visibility;
• Serving as an expert in local and international committees and panels ensuring
  appropriate dissemination of knowledge;
•  Participation in the University open day, field day, exhibition for the enhancements
  of the image of the University.

III. ADJUNCT ACADEMIC STAFF

1. SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND MATHEMATICS
A. COMPUTER SCIENCE
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ PROF/CS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-CS/ ASSOCPROF/CS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/CS/3/22(1)
B. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/IT/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/IT/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / SNRLECT/IT/3/22(1)

C. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OR ENGINEERING
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/SD/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/SD/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/SD/3/22(1)
D. DATA SCIENCE
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ PROF/DS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/DS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/DS/3/22(1)
E. APPLIED STATISTICS
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/AS/3/22/(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-AS/ ASSOCPROF/AS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-AS/ SNRLECT/AS/3/22(1)
F. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/MS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-MS/ ASSOCPROF/MS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-MS/ SNRLECT/MS/3/22(1)

2. SCHOOL OF CO-OPERATIVES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCCD
A. AGRONOMY
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCEM/SNRLECT/AGR/3/22(1)
B. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCEM/SNRLECT/AGRCECON/3/22(1)
C. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/AGRIBUSS/3/22(1)

• D. MARKETING
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/MARKETING/3/22(1)
  E. INFORMATION LITERACY
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/INF.L/3/22(1)
  ii. Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/LECT/INF.L/3/22(1)
  3. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
  A. ECONOMICS
  i. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/ASSOCPROF/ECON/3/22(1)
  ii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/SNRLECT/ECON/3/22(1)
  B. PUBLIC RELATIONS/ADVERTISING
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/SNRLECT/PR/3/22(1)
  REQUIREMENTS FOR ADJUNCT SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

• Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant area and possess vast teaching
  experience both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
•  Applicants must possess a strong research portfolio and must have served as a
  Professor/ Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a university or
  institution recognized by the Senate of CUK.
• Industry experience will be an added advantage.
  REQUIREMENTS- ADJUNCT LECTURER, INFORMATION LITERACY
• Applicants should hold a PhD or a masters degree in a relevant area and possess
  vast teaching or industry experience at undergraduate/ postgraduate levels.
• Applicants must have served as a Lecturer or equivalent industry experience in a
  university or institution recognized by the Senate of CUK.
  REMUNERATION
  Remuneration will be based on scales for the position to which one is appointed and the workload assigned.

IV. NON TEACHING STAFF

1. SENIOR OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR I – GRADE 10 (CUK/NT/ADMIN/3/22)

A. COMPUTER SCIENCE
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ PROF/CS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-CS/ ASSOCPROF/CS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/CS/3/22(1)
B. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/IT/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/IT/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / SNRLECT/IT/3/22(1)
C. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OR ENGINEERING
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/SD/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/SD/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/SD/3/22(1)

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

D. DATA SCIENCE
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ PROF/DS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ ASSOCPROF/DS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM/ SNRLECT/DS/3/22(1)
E. APPLIED STATISTICS
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/AS/3/22/(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-AS/ ASSOCPROF/AS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-AS/ SNRLECT/AS/3/22(1)
F. MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
i. Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM / PROF/MS/3/22(1)
ii. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-MS/ ASSOCPROF/MS/3/22(1)
iii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCOM-MS/ SNRLECT/MS/3/22(1)

2. SCHOOL OF CO-OPERATIVES & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCCD
A. AGRONOMY
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCEM/SNRLECT/AGR/3/22(1)
B. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCEM/SNRLECT/AGRCECON/3/22(1)
C. AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT
i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/AGRIBUSS/3/22(1)

• D. MARKETING
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/MARKETING/3/22(1)
  E. INFORMATION LITERACY
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/SNRLECT/INF.L/3/22(1)
  ii. Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SCCD/DCAM/LECT/INF.L/3/22(1)
  3. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
  A. ECONOMICS
  i. Associate Professor – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/ASSOCPROF/ECON/3/22(1)
  ii. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/SNRLECT/ECON/3/22(1)
  B. PUBLIC RELATIONS/ADVERTISING
  i. Senior Lecturer – CUK/AC/ADJ/SBE/DEE/SNRLECT/PR/3/22(1)

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADJUNCT SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ PROFESSOR

• Applicants should hold a PhD in a relevant area and possess vast teaching
  experience both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Applicants must possess a strong research portfolio and must have served as a
  Professor/ Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a university or
  institution recognized by the Senate of CUK.
• Industry experience will be an added advantage.
  REQUIREMENTS- ADJUNCT LECTURER, INFORMATION LITERACY
• Applicants should hold a PhD or a masters degree in a relevant area and possess
  vast teaching or industry experience at undergraduate/ postgraduate levels.
• Applicants must have served as a Lecturer or equivalent industry experience in a
  university or institution recognized by the Senate of CUK.
  REMUNERATION
  Remuneration will be based on scales for the position to which one is appointed and the workload assigned.

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

• IV. NON TEACHING STAFF
  1. SENIOR OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR I – GRADE 10 (CUK/NT/ADMIN/3/22)
  Basic Salary per month: Kshs. (46,978.00- 68,512.00)
  House Allowance per month: Kshs. (35,383.00)
  Applicants:
• Must possess Bachelors Degree in Secretarial Studies or Bachelor of Business and
  Office Management or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Must possess three (3) years experience at Grade 9 or comparable position with
  exposure to relevant policies, strategies and activities.
• Must possess Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel,
  MS-Access, PowerPoint and Internet) from a recognized institution.
• Must possess good interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, Time management,
  decision making and problem solving skills
• Must exhibit Excellent public relations, excellent communication and report writing
  skills, ability to work long hours and under pressure in meeting strict deadlines
• Membership in a professional body and possession of any other relevant
  qualifications will be an added advantage.
  OR
• Must possess Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from Kenya National
  Examinations Council (KNEC) or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Must possess three (3) years experience at Grade 9 or comparable position with
  exposure to relevant policies, strategies and activities.
• Must possess Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel,
  MS-Access, PowerPoint and Internet) from a recognized institution.
• Must possess good interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, Time management,
  decision making and problem solving skills
• Must exhibit Excellent public relations, excellent communication and report writing
  skills, ability to work long hours and under pressure in meeting strict deadlines
• Membership in a professional body and possession of any other relevant
  qualifications will be an added advantage.
  ORCUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

• Bachelors degree AND
• Must possess KCSE Certificate with a minimum mean grade of C- or equivalent;
• Must possess Typewriting III (50 wpm);
• Must possess Office Management III;
• Must possess Business English II
• Must possess Secretarial Studies II;
• Must possess Commerce II;
• Must possess Shorthand II (100 wpm);
• Must possess three (3) years experience at Grade 9 or comparable position with exposure to relevant policies, strategies, and activities.
• Must possess a Certificate in Computer Applications (Windows, MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS-Access, PowerPoint, and Internet) from a recognized institution.
• Must possess good interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, Time management, decision making, and problem-solving skills
• Must exhibit Excellent public relations, excellent communication, and report writing skills, ability to work long hours and under pressure in meeting strict deadlines
• Membership in a professional body and possession of any other relevant qualifications will be an added advantage.

CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

Duties and responsibilities for Senior Office Administrator, I Grade 10

• Record events and maintain office diary, appointments, and travel itineraries for the
  supervisor to ensure proper time management and availability for the different events
• Bring to the attention of the supervisor priority matters that require attention on a daily
  basis;
• Ensure busy diary commitments, papers, and travel arrangements are managed
  effectively including producing a daily folder with diary, necessary papers, etc.;
• Conduct weekly diary meetings with the supervisor to discuss upcoming engagements, invitations, and other requests;
• Receive and attend to internal and external visitors and clients to give relevant
  information and ensure good corporate image.
• Receive and answer telephone calls to give relevant information to the different queries from client’s parents, staffs and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate schedules of meetings for the department by communicating the venue, agenda, time and organize for the refreshment for the members involved.
• File and maintain office records and documents for future reference and ease retrieval.

• Ensure security of office documents by locking them up and putting passwords, saving on
  clouds and ensuring backups for confidentiality and integrity.
• Establish and monitor procedures for record keeping of correspondences and file
  movements by ensuring signing off by the involved parties.
• Manage office protocol and etiquettes by diplomatic approach to ensure corporate
  image is maintained.
• Ensure cleanliness of the office to enhance good working environment for the inhabitants.
• Maintain and account for usage of petty cash/ standard imprest allocated to the
  department for operations.
• Take oral dictation from the supervisor and act accordingly for effective running of the office;
• Filter emails, highlight urgent correspondence and print attachments;
• Schedule on behalf of the supervisor meetings between him and his direct reports and the committees and groups to which he is a member;q) Filter general information, queries, phone calls and invitations to the supervisor by redirecting or taking forward such contact as appropriate;
•  Handle correspondence: Prepare reports, draft and prepare responses, provide
  feedback and forward requests to relevant people;
• Monitor and follow up on assigned activities, ensuring quality and timely completion of tasks;
• Supervise support staff attached to the office,
• Reading and analyzing incoming memos submission and reports to determine
  their significance and plan their distribution.
  May be required to perform other related or unrelated duties based on the company’s needs
• CUK ACADEMIC POSITION VACANCIES

How to apply
Applicants should:
i. Visit the University website: www.cuk.ac.ke on the footer under the IMPORTANT LINKS
section, CLICK on ONLINE RECRUITMENT PORTAL
(https://staffportal.cuk.ac.ke/japp/), log in and fill the application form, attach
testimonials then submit the online application;
ii. Submit three (3) hard copies of the letter of application, certificates, testimonials, and
updated curriculum vitae to include full details of education, professional
qualifications, experience, membership with professional bodies present salary,
names, and addresses of three referees;
iii. For academic positions, please attach:
a) Evidence of publications;
b) Evidence of supervision of postgraduate students;
c) Evidence of curricula developed;
d) Evidence research funds attracted.
iv. Clearly indicate the position and the reference number on the application letter and
on the envelope which should be addressed to:
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, FPA,
The Co-operative University of Kenya,
P.O Box 24814-00502.
Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.

v. Recommendations from at least three (3) referees should be sent separately to the
address above on or before Monday, 11th April 2022, at 12 noon;
vi. All applications must be received by Monday, 11th April 2022, at 12 noon.
Applications received later than this period will not be considered;
vii. Candidates with academic qualifications obtained from foreign Universities will be
expected to undertake recognition and equation of their certificates from the
Commission of University Education (CUE).

Note: The Co-operative University of Kenya is an Equal opportunity employer; Female
applicants, persons with disabilities, and those from marginalized areas are
encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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