SENIOR LECTURER – HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

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Original Job Details:

Company: Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)

Location: Nairobi

Date Posted: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

About the Job:

This is an academic position involving teaching and supervising students in the Health Information Management field at the university level.

Responsibilities:

  • Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations.
  • Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Articulating the Vision and Mission of the University, Department and the Faculty.
  • Initiating, planning and conducting research.
  • Development of teaching and learning materials.
  • Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities.
  • Developing research proposals for funding.
  • Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary collaboration.
  • Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans.
  • Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc.
  • Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities.
  • Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula.
  • Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities.
  • Performing any other duties assigned by the Head of Department, Dean of Faculty or other Chief Officer.

Requirements:

  • Earned Ph.D. degree in Health informatics, Health information Management, Biomedical informatics, public health informatics, computer Science (with specialization in Health informatics) or closely related field from a recognized academic institution.
  • At least three (3) years of university teaching at the level of a full time Lecturer.
  • At least four (4) articles in refereed journals since becoming a Lecturer OR at least one (1) refereed book plus two (2) articles OR at least (3) distinguished exhibition, performances or original creation plus one (1) article in a refereed journal since becoming a lecturer.
  • Show evidence of supervision of postgraduate students.
  • Have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
  • Must be a registered member of professional body.
  • Show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in Departmental and Faculty activities, good quality teaching attendance of meetings, student academic advising and committee membership.