Lecturer - Community Health

Responsibilities

• Set and mark examinations; supervise student research.
• Contribute to curriculum development in line with CUE standards.

• Build partnerships with county health departments, community health units and NGOs for outreach and research.
• Mentor students and serve on committees.
• Teach courses in community health, epidemiology, health promotion, primary health care, environmental health and research methods.
• Plan and supervise community-based learning, field attachments and community diagnosis projects.

Academic and Professional Requirements

• Master's Degree in Community Health, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Promotion or Community Health Nursing from a recognised university.
• Bachelor's Degree in Community Health, Public Health, Environmental Health, Nursing or Clinical Medicine from a recognised university.
• Registration and valid licence with the relevant regulatory body where the profession is regulated (e.g. Public Health Officers and Technicians Council, NCK or COC).
• At least two (2) years' university-level teaching experience.
• Degrees from universities recognised by the Commission for University Education (CUE); foreign qualifications must be recognised or equated by CUE.
• Current registration and a valid practising licence with the relevant regulatory body, where the profession is regulated.
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (integrity), where applicable, and be able to provide a Certificate of Good Conduct.
• Willingness to teach and supervise across classroom, laboratory or skills-lab, clinical and community settings as the programme requires.
• Good communication, mentorship, teamwork and ICT/e-learning skills.
• Commitment to the mission and values of Tangaza University.

Added advantage

• PhD or PhD registration in a relevant field.
• Field experience in community health programmes.