Tutorial Fellow, School of Computing & Informatics

About the role

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is recruiting a Tutorial Fellow for its School of Computing & Informatics at the Nairobi campus. The post reports to the Deputy Director, Academic & Research Affairs, and involves teaching, supervision, curriculum work and research.

Key responsibilities

• Participate in curriculum development and review, and prepare course outlines and learning content.
• Teach postgraduate, undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses.
• Set, invigilate and administer examinations and report progress to the department.
• Supervise student projects and attend project defence meetings.
• Carry out research, prepare publications and take part in conferences; attract research funding for the university.
• Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments, trips and internships.
• Monitor class attendance sheets so students meet the required lecture attendance before sitting exams.
• Take part in official university meetings and functions, and carry out other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or an equivalent qualification from a recognised institution.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or an equivalent qualification.
• Expected to have registered for a PhD in the relevant discipline.
• At least two years of teaching experience in a higher learning institution.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.

Required skills

• Hands-on skills in object-oriented programming and web development.
• Artificial intelligence, mobile application development, data analytics and cyber security.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies.