External Examiner – Law School

About the role

The School of Law at Mount Kenya University seeks an experienced academic to serve as an External Examiner. The role involves safeguarding the quality and standards of legal programmes through independent assessment and advisory functions.

Key responsibilities

• Moderate examination papers and marking schemes before they are administered.
• 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 examination standards.
• Advise on curriculum development, assessment practices and 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 in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution.
• At least the rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a recognized university.
• Strong record of teaching, research and academic supervision.
• Experience in examination moderation, curriculum development and quality assurance.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.
• Not currently employed by Mount Kenya University.

Required skills