Thursday, July 16, 2009

Egerton University Employment Opportunities

Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Finance)

I. Division of Research & Extension

1. Assistant Farm Manager (Livestock)
Grade IX/X
(1 Post)
EU/RE/2009 - 0713

Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors degree in any area of Animal Sciences, preferably Animal Health and at least three (3) years working experience in a large dairy farm.

Holders of a Diploma in the above specialization together with at least five (5) years working experience will also be considered.

2. Assistant Farm Manager (Crops)
Grade IX/X
(1 Post)
EU/RE/2009 - 0714

Applicants should be holders of a Bachelors degree in Agriculture (Agronomy) and at least three (3) years working experience in a large scale farm.

Holders of a Diploma in the above area and at least five (5) years working experience will also be considered. Candidates who have training and experience in modern crop farming particularly zero tillage mechanized fanning will have added advantage.

II. Division of Administration & Finance

3. Resource Mobilization Manager
Grade XVI
(1 Post)
EU/RE/2009 - 0715

Responsibilities

The successful candidate is expected to take a leading role in the University's Resource Mobilization Programmes which include:
  • developing and implementing local and international resource mobilization strategies;
  • identifying a funding base and fundraising partners;
  • writing funding proposals;
  • developing and maintaining a donor database;
  • building and sustaining and sound relationship with donors;
  • sensitizing all University stakeholders on resource mobilization activities;
  • co-ordinate activities of Egerton University holdings.
Requirements and Qualifications

Applicants must be holders of a degree in Commerce or Communications with specialization in marketing and/or fundraising.

Relevant postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage.

In addition applicants must show proven work experience of not less than four (4) years in fundraising and/or knowledge of proposal writing skills; good communication and interpersonal skills and proficiency in relevant computer packages.

III. Division of Academic Affairs

A. Faculty of Agriculture (Department of Crops, Horticulture and Soils)

4. Senior Lecturer
Grade XIII
(1 post)
EU/AA/2009 -0716

Applicants must be holders of a Ph.D degree in the field of Crop Pathology with specialization in any of the following field; mycology, virology, bacteriology, entomopathology or nematology.

In addition the applicant must have at least three (3) years teaching and research experience at University level and a minimum of four (4) publications in refereed journals since being appointed Lecturer.

Competency in advanced research methods or biometrics will be an added advantage.

B.Faculty of Science (Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)

5. Assistant Lecturer
Grade XI
(3 posts)
EU/AA/2009 - 0717

Applicants should possess a Masters degree in any of the following areas of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology; plant, Bioinformatics, Medical Biochemistry or Protein Biochemistry.

6. Senior Technologist
Grade IX/X
(1 post)
EU/ AA/2009-0718

Applicants should be holders of a BSC/Higher National Diploma and relevant research in Molecular Biology.

In addition, they should have at least three (3) years post qualification experience in a teaching or research institution.

C. Faculty of Education & Community Studies (Department of Curriculum, Instruction & Educational Management)

7. Lecturer
Grade XII

Assistant Lecturer
Grade XI (5 posts)

EU/AA/2009 - 0719
  • Economics of Education - 2 posts
  • Educational Planning - 1 post
  • Mathematics Education - 1 post
  • Physics Education - 1 post
Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in the relevant area for Lecturer position or a Masters degree for Assistant Lecturer position in any of the following areas; Economics of Education or Educational Planning, Mathematics Education or Physics Education.

In addition applicants for Assistant Lecturer position should show potential for pursuing Ph.D degree.

D. Faculty of Health Sciences

(Department of Paediatrics and Child Health)

8. Senior Lecturer
Grade XIII
(1 post)
EU/AA/2009 -0720

Applicants should be holders of MBchB and MMED Paediatrics from a recognized institution.

In addition they should have a teaching experience of at least three (3) years at University level.

They should have published at least four (4) papers in refereed journals.

(Department of Medicine)

9. Senior Lecturer
Grade XIII
(2 posts)
EU/AA/2009 -0721
  • Physician -1 post
  • Pharmacologist -1 post
Applicants should be holders of a Ph.D. degree in a relevant area from a recognized University.

Holders of MBchB and MMED in any of the above mentioned specializations will also be considered. In addition they should have at least three (3) years teaching experience in a University and have published at least four (4) papers in referred journals.

(Department of Pathology)

10. Senior Lecturer
Grade XIII
(2 posts)
EU/AA/2009 -0722
  • Pathologist -1 post
  • Microbiologist-1 post
Applicants should be holders of a Ph.D. degree in the relevant area from a recognized University.

Holders of MBchB and MMED in any of the above mentioned specializations will also be considered.

In addition they should have at least three (3) years teaching experience in a University and have published at least four (4) papers in refereed journals.

Terms of Services
  • Senior Lecturer, Lecturer and Senior Technologist: Permanent and pensionable following a satisfactory probationary period.
  • Resource Mobilization Manager: Three (3) year contract renewable on mutual agreement.
  • Assistant Lecturer and Assistant Farm Manager: Two (2) year contract renewable on mutual agreement.
Salary Scale
  • Resource Mobilization Manager Grade XVI - Kshs.200,980 - 252,280
  • Senior Lecturer Grade XIII - Kshs.57,600 x 3,600 - 86,400
  • Lecturer Grade XII - Kshs.50,400 x 3,150 - 75,600
  • Assistant Lecturer XI - Kshs.38,400 x 2,400 - 57,600
  • Senior Technologist/Assistant Farm Manager Grade IX/X - Kshs.22,252 - 33,957
Application Procedure

Applications (13 copies of each document) giving full details of age, marital status, education and professional qualifications, experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three (3) referees one of whom should be present or previous employer should be addressed to:-

The Deputy Vice Chancellor
(Administration & Finance)
Egerton University
P.O. Box 536
Egerton-20115

so as reach him not later than 30th July, 2009.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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