DECLARATION OF VACANCY
EGERTON UNIVERSITY
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 35(1)(a) (v) of the Universities Act, 2012 amended through Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act No. 18 of 2018, the Public Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified persons to be considered for appointment to the following position:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) - One (1) Post
Basic Salary: -Ksh.336, 476 – Ksh.460, 332p.m House Allowance: - Ksh.80, 000 p.m.
Leave Allowance: -A s provided by the University Medical Cover & Other Allowances: - As provided by the University Terms of Service: -Five (5) years contract, renewal
subject to satisfactory performance

For appointment to this position, a candidate must:
(i) be a Professor with an earned PhD or its equivalent from a University recognized in Kenya;
(ii) have at least eight (8) years hands on management experience at senior level (Chairman of Department and above) in a University or equivalent institution;
(iii) demonstrable leadership and management capacity including knowledge of Public Financial Management and Strategic People Management;
(iv) have leadership experience in a modern university environment;
(v) have capacity to promote learning and extension in a competitive environment;
(vi) have ability and leadership skills to effectively co-ordinate academic functions;
(vii) be an accomplished scholar with proven track record in formulating and managing academic programs and supervising and mentoring Masters and PhD students;
(viii) have proven track record of research and published widely in peer reviewed journals, monographs and books;
(ix) have knowledge of strategic planning in education development;
(x) proven capacity to promote learning, teaching, research and development in a university or an equivalent institution;
(xi) be knowledgeable of national laws and policies in education;
(xii) be of high ethical standards, integrity and professionalism and adhere to chapter six (6) of the Constitution on leadership and integrity; and (xiii) show evidence of attracting research grants/funds

Duties and Responsibilities
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor-Academic Affairs will be the head of the Academic
Division and will oversee all academic matters of the university. Working under the Vice-Chancellor, the duties and responsibilities of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs will include:
(i) formulating and providing policy guidelines on planning, development and management of academic programmes;
(ii) preparing curricula/syllabuses, rules and regulations governing the implementation of academic programmes;
(iii) formulating guidelines for effective management, implementation and evaluation of academic programmes;
(iv) coordinating both continuous assessments and final examinations;
(v) guiding chairpersons of departments, Deans of faculties, Directors of schools or institutes and managers of academic centres on the running of academic programmes;
(vi) working closely with other Deputy Vice-Chancellors on staff development, training and research programmes;
(vii) ensuring that the University senate is properly advised in the development of academic programmes in conformity to ethical standards and legally recognized professional bodies;