Vacancy title:
Registrar (Academic Affairs)
Jobs at:
Laikipia UniversityDeadline of this Job:
18 October 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
REF: LU/AD/1/10/2022
Reports: The holder will report to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic, Research and Student Affairs).
Academic and Professional Requirements
Applicants shall:
• Hold a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from a university recognised in Kenya;
• Be an active member of at least one recognized professional body;
• Attendance of a Senior Management or other professional course lasting more than four weeks will be an added advantage;
• Be computer literate with demonstrable practical experience;
• Have proven qualities of leadership, coordination and organization at senior management level; and
• Have knowledge and experience in the formulation and provision of guidelines on administration, planning, management of University services and academic matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Registrar (Academic Affairs) shall:
• Co-ordinate, enrol and register students;
• Develop, maintain and secure student records;
• Supervise the process of issuance of certificates and final transcripts;
• Co-ordinate academic planning including use of classrooms and other academic facilities
• Co-ordinate administration of student academic affairs;
• Be in charge of interpretation and enforcement of academic policies and regulations;
• Advise the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Student Affairs) on formulation and evaluation of academic programmes, policies and procedures;
• Be the Secretary to the Senate, the Deans’ Committee and the Deputy Vice- Chancellor, Academic, Research and Student Affairs’ Student Disciplinary Committee;
• Prepare and submit periodic reports on academic affairs, relevant statutory requirements and overall status of the Department to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Student Affairs);
• Undertake such other responsibilities as shall be assigned or delegated by theDeputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic, Research and Student Affairs)
Experience
• Have at least six (6) years’ experience in the administration of a university or in the public sector, three (3) of which should be as a Deputy Registrar (Grade 14) or an equivalent position.
Terms and Conditions of Service
• Successful candidate for the position shall hold office for a contract term of five (5) years and shall be eligible for re-appointment upon satisfactory performance
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
• Applicants should submit an Application Letter containing email address, day time telephone contacts; detailed Curriculum Vitae (detailing academic
• qualifications, professional experience and membership to professional associations) and certified copies of certificates.
• They should also provide names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees.
• Comply with the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
• Ten (10) copies of the application and referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the posts should be sent via registered mail or courier or
• delivery by hand in an envelope marked with the Reference number on the top left-hand side of the envelope to the under-signed to be received on or before 19th October, 2022.
• Successful candidate will be required to submit valid clearances from the following bodies upon receipt of an offer of appointment:
• Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Higher Education Loans Board;
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
• Criminal Investigation Department (Certificate of Good Conduct); and
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau.
• The Chairman,
• Laikipia University Council,
• P.O. Box 1100-20300,
• Nyahururu, Kenya
• Email: councilchairman@laikipia.ac.ke
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