External Examiner – School of Law

About the role

The School of Law at Mount Kenya University seeks an experienced External Examiner to ensure the quality and integrity of its law programmes. The role involves moderating examinations, reviewing assessment outcomes and advising on curriculum standards.

Key responsibilities

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

Required profile

• Earned PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognised institution.
• Rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a recognised university.
• Strong record of teaching, research and academic supervision.
• Experience in examination moderation, curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• Not currently employed by Mount Kenya University.

Required skills

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