Academic Coordinator at Mount Kenya University

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education. It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society’s progressive good. The university has adopted several international best practices in its core functions, which has enabled its students and...

 

Academic Coordinator

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationMBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldEducation / Teaching 

Qualification

Must have:

  • Minimum of a Master’s degree in relevant discipline
  • Expected to have registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.(for non-PhD)
  • Must be full time teaching staff member at Mount Kenya University holding the position of Tutorial Fellow or above.
  • Familiarity with Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODEL) operations and academic administration.
  • Proven ability to coordinate academic programs and support student learning in a blended or online environment.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in E- Learning Management Systems and online teaching tools.
  • Demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student support, and institutional goals.
  • Ability to work independently and effectively manage academic operations at the centre.

Key responsibilities also include

 Reporting to: Centre Coordinator, of the ODEL Centre

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Managing academic matters for ODEL (Virtual & DIBEL) programmes.
  • Oversee student admission and registration for ODEL programmes.
  • Ensure Implementation of policy guidelines on student admission, deferment and resumption of studies.
  • Ensure compliance to university admission criteria and processes
  • Ensure implementation of policy guidelines on student registration and credit transfer
  • Manage students’ nominal role
  • Ensure safe custody of students’ records
  • Maintain an accurate database for students
  • Monitor implementation of status of students on academic leave and disciplinary cases
  • Ensure compliance with the fee collection and class size policy guidelines
  • Induct new students on university policies and regulations governing academic affairs VMLS platform and examination regulations
  • Recruit associate faculty for DIBEL in Liaison with Centre coordinator
  • Induct New staff on university policies and regulations governing academic affairs, VMLS platform and examination regulations
  • Monitor teaching and learning
  • Manage examination administration, marking and result processing
  • Represent the Centre in the campus Academic Committee, University Examination Board and other relevant university committee meetings
  • Perform other duties as may be delegated by the Centre coordinator

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Mount Kenya University on recruitment.mku.ac.ke to apply

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