Head of Department – Education at Zetech University

Job description

University Jobs, Zetech University Jobs. Responsible for leading the Education department, coordinating academic programmes, supervising staff, supporting curriculum development, and ensuring quality teaching and learning. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification in Education or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

Job Objective

The position-holder will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms but will hold the Head of Department position on a three-year renewable contract. The Head of Department will be reporting to the Dean School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences and will be responsible for:

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing all teaching and examination processes, ensuring timely and comprehensive course coverage and evaluation.  
• Monitoring class attendance by students and staff. 
• Working with the HR department to ensure optimal workload allocation.  
• Managing students retention, eventual graduation and progression to other programmes. 
• Participating in departmental research activities and output. 
• Management of students projects, attachments and field exposure.  
• Timely resolutions of students’ and staff concerns. 
• People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.  
• Overseeing programme development and review. 
• Participating in approving all student admissions, receiving new students registered in the department, orienting and assisting them to settle down. 
• Implementing policies that help in ensuring the sustainability of the department.  
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or as captured in the detailed job description. 

Qualification and experience

• PhD in Education or related area from an accredited university. 
• Masters in Education or a related area from an accredited university. 
• Bachelor of Education or a related field from an accredited University. 
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) must be from publications in peer-reviewed/refereed journals. 
• At least two years of teaching experience at university level and a years management experience.  
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

How to Apply

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