Closing Date
Jan
17
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.115,290 – Ksh.153,170 p.m. Job Group ‘R’
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
Duties and Responsibilities
Research Fellow/Lecturer position is a middle teaching and research position. The post holder will be expected to show academic leadership in both research and teaching at the Centre for Security Studies (CSS) and the National Defence College (NDC). Duties of the post holder are two-fold; research/scholarship and teaching. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(a) Research/Scholarship
Specific duties and responsibilities in teaching include:
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
- served as a tutorial fellow or assistant lecturer for not less than three (3) years in a university
- a Masters’ degree in the field of Peace and Security Studies, Conflict Studies ,Political Science, Gender and Development or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya
- ability to teach/instruct in any two of the following; National Security Studies, International Security Studies, Intelligence Studies, Strategic Security Management, Security Planning and Security/Social Sciences Research Methodology.
Duties and Responsibilities
Research Fellow/Lecturer position is a middle teaching and research position. The post holder will be expected to show academic leadership in both research and teaching at the Centre for Security Studies (CSS) and the National Defence College (NDC). Duties of the post holder are two-fold; research/scholarship and teaching. Specific duties and responsibilities include:
(a) Research/Scholarship
- undertaking research scholarship activity subject to the approval of the Senior Researchers and the NDC Commandant
- carrying out research internally, nationally and internationally and to contribute to the research objectives of both the Centre for Security Studies with approval of Senior Research Fellows
- undertaking in subject and professional research and pedagogy development as required to support teaching activities at the NDC
- transforming and applying knowledge acquired from scholarship to teaching, research and appropriate external activities
Specific duties and responsibilities in teaching include:
- providing participants with the relevant and stimulating range of learning opportunities and experiences within the subject area, consistent with their overall learning objectives
- undertaking teaching duties as required by and agreed with the Commandant and to keep abreast of international developments within the academic discipline and/or professional practice of the subject area and to share this knowledge to shape curricular content, design and delivery
- setting, marking and assessing work and providing feedback to participants
- monitoring participants progress and making timely reports to the College Headquarters
- coordinating staff development initiatives related to learning and teaching
- supporting students programmes on academic, career and personal development.
Applications are invited from qualified persons for the positions shown below.
Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications as follows:
- online through the Commission website www.publicservice.go.ke or job portal www.psckjobs.go.ke OR
- by completing ONE PSC 2 (Revised 2016) application form. The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.
THE SECRETARY/CEO
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMMISSION HOUSE
P.O. BOX 30095 – 00100
NAIROBI
- Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form. Ongoing courses and qualifications not yet obtained by closure of the advert should not be filled in the application.
- It is an offence to include incorrect information in the application. Section 100(4) of the Public Service Commission Act provides that a person who gives false or misleading information to the Commission is, on conviction, liable to a fine not exceeding Ksh. two hundred thousand or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both such fine and imprisonment.
- Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
- Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
- The Public Service Commission is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenyans diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. THEREFORE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE
- ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
- Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and transcripts during interviews. It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates.
- Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.
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