The Kenya Polytechnic University College Vacancies Announcement

Share Chief Accountant 1. Financial Manager 2. Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering – Lecturer 3. Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Professor A Constituent College of the University of Nairobi I. Office of the Principal A. Chief Accountant Grade XIII (Ref/No. AD/0008/10) The appointee will be responsible to the Principal and Management for the day to day running of the income and revenue and expenditure and investments portfolios within the Finance and Procurement Services Department of the College. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with a degree in accounting, finance or economics together with relevant post graduate qualifications from a recognized university. They must, in addition be fully qualified accountants holding CPA (K) and be registered members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. They should be team-builders with demonstrable leadership skills and have at least seven years relevant experience, three of them at senior level in a large educational institution or Government Department. They must have competency in analytical and communication skills as well as use of computing, information and communication technology. B. Financial Manager Grade XIII (Ref/No. AD/0009/10) The appointee will be responsible to the Principal and Management for the day to day running of the financial planning, budgeting and analysis and reporting portfolios within the Finance and Procurement Services Department of the College. Applicants should be Kenya citizens with a degree in finance, economics or accounting together with relevant post graduate qualifications from a recognized university. They must, in addition be fully qualified accountants holding CPA (K) and be registered members of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. They should be team-builders with demonstrable leadership skills and have at least seven years relevant experience, three of them at senior level in a large educational institution or Government Department. They must have competency in analytical and communication skills as well as use of computing, information and communication technology. II. School of Engineering Science and Technology Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering – Lecturer (Ref/No. AC/0023/10) Applicants should have a PhD from a recognized university with specialization in any areas Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. They should have the necessary teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They should also have research experience as evidenced by scholarly publications. Holders of Masters Degree with extensive and relevant teaching and practical experience at university level, together with scholarly publications will also be considered. The successful candidates will be required to teach and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as initiate and conduct research in their areas of specialization. III. School of Applied Sciences and Technology Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Professor (Ref/No. AC/0024/10) Applicants should have a PhD from a recognized university with specialization in any areas of Mathematics. They should have at least three years teaching experience as Associate Professor or equivalent at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They should also have continuing research experience as evidenced by scholarly publications. The successful applicants will be required to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in addition to carrying out relevant research in their areas of specialization as well as participate in other Departmental, School, and College assignments. Note: Applicants should forward ten (10) copies of their application letters accompanied by a similar number of certified copies of certificates and C.V.s giving details of their qualifications, experience, research activities and publications and the journals in which the publications appear. They should in addition, give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees. They must request their referees to forward their reports directly to the University College Principal through the address below. Applicants should forward their documents indicating their current designation, salaries and other benefits and the current letters of appointment through their respective Heads of Departments. The REFERENCE NUMBERS of Posts applied for should be dearly quoted on the envelopes and in the applicant’s cover letters. ALL Applications should be addressed to: The Principal, The Kenya Polytechnic University College P.O. Box 52428-00200, City Square, Nairobi. E-Mail: polymis@swiftkenya.com, principal@kenpoly.ac.ke Website: www.kenyapolytechnic.ac.ke Deadline 28th May, 2010