External Examiner – School of Engineering, Energy & Built Environment

About the role

The School of Engineering, Energy and the Built Environment at Mount Kenya University seeks an External Examiner to ensure the integrity and quality of its assessment processes. This senior academic role involves independent moderation of examinations, evaluation of academic standards, and advisory support on curriculum development.

Key responsibilities

• Moderate examination papers and marking schemes before they are administered.
• Review and moderate marked scripts, projects, dissertations, theses and other assessments.
• Evaluate programme and assessment standards against national and international benchmarks.
• Provide independent reports on the quality and standards of academic programmes.
• Advise the university on curriculum development, assessment practices and academic quality enhancement.
• Attend examination boards and academic meetings when invited.
• Submit annual reports on the conduct and standards of examinations and academic programmes.

Required profile

• Earned PhD degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution.
• Current rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent at a recognized university or higher‑learning institution.
• Strong record of teaching, research and academic supervision in the relevant field.
• Experience in examination moderation, curriculum development and quality assurance processes.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.
• Not a current staff member of Mount Kenya University.

Required skills

• Project management
• Research publication
• University teaching
• Training program planning