About the Job

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic, and inclusive education system. MKU is inviting applications for one position of Tutorial Fellow in Arabic within the School of Social Sciences. The University aims to attract, develop, and retain qualified staff to maintain its competitive edge.

Responsibilities

Participate in curriculum development and review.
Prepare course outline to guide in the effective delivery and coverage of the syllabus.
Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
Teach Undergraduate, Diploma and Certificate courses.
Set, invigilate, administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give progressive report to the Department.
Supervise students’ projects and attend defense meetings to enable them complete their studies successfully.
Carry out research, prepare publications and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
Attract funding to the University to support research.
Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments/trips/internships.
Participate in official University meetings and functions.
Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifth of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Must have a Master’s degree in Arabic, Islamic Studies, or Linguistics.
Bachelor’s degree in Arabic or a closely related field from a recognized University.
Expected to have registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.
At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level.
Be registered by the relevant Professional Body (where applicable).
Demonstrate participation in research and publications.
Candidates who meet the requirements should apply through the recruitment portal, and indicate their salary expectations in their attached cover letter.