External Examiner – School of Education

About the role

The School of Education at Mount Kenya University seeks an experienced External Examiner to uphold academic standards and quality assurance. This senior‑level position involves independent moderation of examinations, assessment of programmes, and provision of expert advice on curriculum development.

Key responsibilities

• Moderate examination papers and marking schemes prior to administration.
• Review and moderate marked scripts, projects, dissertations, theses and other assessments.
• Evaluate academic standards of programmes against national and international benchmarks.
• Prepare 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 recognised academic institution.
• At least the rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a recognised 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