External Examiner for 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 quality and standards of its programmes and assessments. This senior academic role involves moderating examinations, reviewing student work, and providing independent reports on academic standards.

Key responsibilities

• Moderate examination papers and marking schemes before administration.
• Review and moderate marked examination scripts, projects, dissertations, theses and other assessments.
• Evaluate academic standards of programmes against national and international benchmarks.
• Provide independent reports on the quality and standards of academic programmes.
• Advise 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.
• At least the rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in 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