For appointment to this position, a candidate must:

be a holder of an earned PhD degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
be a Professor or an Associate Professor with at least 8 years of experience in senior management positions having served in the position of a Dean/Director, Principal of a Constituent/Univesity College with outstanding results ;
demonstrate competence in administrative and academic leadership in academic and research environments;
have a track record of scholarship as evidenced through publications and attraction of funding and supervision of postgraduate students;
have a track record of success and performance characterized by visionary and strategic thought, rapid growth and service delivery as well as translation of ideas into value outputs;
have the capacity to motivate and influence staff, students and other stakeholders;
demonstrate evidence of outstanding ability to communicate effectively and good interpersonal skills;
show good understanding and commitment to the University coupled with a passion for the promotion of learning, excellence in administration, teaching, research and innovation with the highest ethical standards, integrity and professionalism;
have skills, capacity and determination to initiate and facilitate the development of relevant and quality society driven academic programmes;
have skills, capacity and determination to initiate and sustain linkages and networks for the promotion of scholarship;
have proven capacity to promote learning, teaching, research and development in a university setting;
have a good understanding of the national policies and strategies governing University education and training in Kenya;
have a broad awareness of the factors and conditions shaping the development of higher education in the country; and
be of high ethical standards, integrity and accountability and comply with the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Core Competences

The following competences and skills will be required:

must have ability to portray and uphold positive National image and work in a multicultural and multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity to and respect to diversity;
must be a visionary and result oriented thinker;
must have the capacity to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines;
must have firm, fair and transparent management style; and 
must have demonstrable communication and interpersonal skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, StudentsAffairs and Research (ASAR) will be in charge of Academics, Student Affairs, Research, Innovation and outreach Division of the University. 

His/her duties and responsibilities will include:-

developing and preparing academic programmes, courses, syllabi and regulations, co - ordinating examinations, admissions and registration of students and postgraduates’ studies;
ensuring that the academic programmes evolve into pillars of excellence;
ensuring effective accountability to the Vice-Chancellor for proper management, implementation of academic programmes and regulations;
providing leadership, guidance and direction to the academic departments within the Division;
directing, organizing and administering learning programmes in the university;
coordinating teaching and providing the necessary support needed for academic programmes in the University;
offering secretariat services to the Senate through the development of programme in conformity with national and international standards, and legally recognized bodies;
coordinating the development and implementation of programmes for student mentorship;
coordinating student industrial placements, graduate employment and alumni liaisons;
coordinating student welfare activities;
ensuring and enforcing the general conduct and discipline of students;
coordinating Alumni activities; and
coordinating University wide research and consultancies;
coordinating innovation and outreach activities;
developing and implementing intellectual property rights as well as overseeing linkages and partnerships other institutions;
coordinating the mobilization of research funds;
planning research activities and priorities;
administering the logistical support for research at all levels;
managing research libraries and archives;
branding, setting standards, quality assurance/control and capacity building for research;
coordinating the seminars, consultancies, workshops, conferences and symposia;
research benchmarking for global visibility and exchange of scholars;
ensuring that research, innovation and outreach functions evolve into pillars of excellence within the University;
ensuring that research, innovation and outreach departments operate effectively and efficiently in line with vision and mission of the University; and
any other duties that may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time