Africa Nazarene University is a
Chartered Christian University that integrates faith with learning to produce
well rounded individuals who are able to meet challenges of their times.
It is sponsored by the Church of Nazarene, an international Protestant
denomination grounded in the Wesleyan holiness tradition.
Applications are invited for the following positions:
Mass Communication Department
i) Senior Lecturer
Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in the relevant field from a
recognized university.
In addition the applicant must:
· Have at least Six (6)
years of University teaching, three (3) of which as a full–time Lecturer after
PhD degree qualification.
· Show evidence of
continuing research including having published at least four (4) articles in
refereed journals since being appointed Lecturer.
· Show evidence of
attendance and contribution at learned Conferences, Seminars or Workshops.
· Show evidence of
active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching.
· Evidence of success
in some major non-teaching responsibility at the University or other reputable
organizations.
ii) Lecturer
Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in the relevant area from a
recognized university
Or
Must have a master’s degree and registered for PhD degree from a recognized
academic institution plus at least three (3) years of teaching experience at
university level after obtaining a masters degree and at least two (2)
publications in referred journal(s).
Business administration Department
i) Associate Professor
· Applicants must be
PhD degree holders in the relevant area having at least eight (8) years of
University teaching, and have served a minimum of three years at the senior
lecturer level or demonstrate comparable professional experience.
· Have five (5)
publications in refereed journals or a book since becoming senior lecturer.
· Demonstrate classroom
skills as evidenced by student evaluations and peer reviews.
· Present evidence of
success in some major non-teaching responsibility at University or other
reputable organizations.
· Have supervised
postgraduate students.
ii) Senior Lecturer
Applicants must be holders of PhD Degree in the relevant area from a recognized
university.
In addition the applicant must:
· Have at least six (6)
years of university teaching experience, three (3) of which he has worked as a
full-time Lecturer.
· Have successfully
supervised at least three (3) Master students since being appointed as a
Lecturer.
· Show evidence of
continuing research including having published at least four (4) articles in
refereed Journals since being appointed as a Lecturer.
· Show evidence of
attendance and contribution at learned Conferences, Seminars or Workshops.
· Show evidence of
active participation in Departmental activities and good quality teaching.
Dean of students Office
i) Senior Assistant Dean of Students
· Applicants must have
Masters degree in counseling Psychology/Guidance and Counseling, Education
Psychology or related field
· At least 6 years
administrative experience in students’ welfare matters in a University as an
assistant Dean of Students.
· A deep, genuine
interest in the work of students welfare
· Mature with proven ability
to effectively interact with students and other members of the University
community
Key Competencies:
· Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills
· Strong leadership and
team work abilities
· Ability to
pro-actively respond to Students’ needs
· Strong analytical
skills
· Integrity, commitment
to service and respect for diversity
Duties and responsibilities:
Reporting to the Dean of Students, the successful candidate will perform the
following duties:
· Coordinate all
matters that affect student hostels, health, sports and student welfare
including guidance, counseling and academic matters.
· Advising the ANU
Student Council on matters concerning its functions.
· Handling student
disciplinary cases.
· Co-coordinating all
students’ publications and communication.
Library Department
i) Senior Librarian
Applicants should have a PhD with at least three years experience at Librarian
Level or Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from a recognized
University with least five years experience at Librarian Level in a large
Academic Library.
Knowledge of IT as Applied to Library Information Science and teaching
Information Literacy Skills will be an added advantage. Applicants should show
evidence of Leadership as well as Research and Publication.
ii) Librarian
Applicants should have a PhD. or Masters Degree in Library and Information
Science and two years experience at the Level of Assistant Librarian in a large
and well Computerized Academic Library and ability to teach Information
Literacy Skills.
Evidence of Research and Publication and Professional involvement will be added
advantage.
Public Relations and Communications Officer
Qualifications and Experience:
· Masters degree in
Communications, Public Relations, Media Studies or Journalism.
· 3 years experience as
a Public Relations and Communications Officer in an institution of higher
learning.
Key Competences:
· IT Savvy with a
strong understanding of graphic design, social media, and web management.
· Working knowledge of
mass and new media operations and its proper utilization for dissemination of
information.
· Proven excellent
editorial and writing skills.
· Strong planning,
organizational skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
· Demonstrate strong
interpersonal and communications skills.
· Excellent
presentation skills and having an outgoing personality.
· Ability to work with
minimum supervision, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
· Working experience
with a PR/Advertising Agency will be an added advantage.
Main duties and responsibilities:
· Ensure proper
management of all ANU events.
· Increase awareness of
ANU Brand among the public.
· Develop the
University’s external and internal communications strategies that positions ANU
as the University of Choice in the region and beyond.
· Coordinate external
and internal communication activities, the content of the website, intranet and
other internal needs as required.
· Manage university
social sites to ensure they are fully updated with upcoming and ongoing events.
· Keep the university
fraternity updated with interdepartmental news, innovations and developments.
· Coordinate and
maintain excellent relations with the University’s active media network whilst
developing new relations.
· Oversee production of
news and feature stories, publicity materials, press releases, photographs,
videos, and other strategic and targeted communications as required.
· Develop and maintain
in-house editorial standards and ensure the quality of written information in
terms of content and format.
· Supervise the
development and distribution of promotional communications materials for all
University events.
· Manage and coordinate
all advertising activities of the University.
· Plan, organize and
direct Public Relations activities and events that enhance ANU relationship
with various target audience and enhance positive publicity.
· Cultivate a
customer-oriented culture amongst ANU staff by devising and implementing
various awareness creation and capacity building approaches in liaison with the
relevant departments.
· Lead the University’s
commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by developing appropriate
strategy.
· To prepare the
University calendar of events, internal directory and its distribution.
· To handle matters
concerning the official University guests in liaison with concerned
departments.
· Assist in
developing/drafting the Vice Chancellor’s speeches.
· Perform any other
tasks as assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.
Applicants
should give full details of education and professional qualifications,
experience, current post, salary and other financial benefits, copies of
certificates, curriculum vitae, transcripts, the names and addresses of three
referees (one of whom should be present or previous employer), should be
addressed to:-
The Vice Chancellor
Africa Nazarene University
P.O. Box 53067 – 00200
Nairobi
Applications should reach the office not later than Friday, 12th August, 2011.
Applications could also be dropped at our Town Campus located at the Stanbank
Building, Moi Avenue.
Note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
5:18 PM
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