University and higher education teachers prepare and deliver lectures and conduct tutorials in one or more subjects within a prescribed course of study at a university or other higher educational institution. They conduct research, and prepare scholarly papers and books.
Skill level:
Highly skilled
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- The majority of University and higher education teachers earn a salary between Ksh42,085 and Ksh147,751 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level University and higher education teachers ranges from Ksh42,085 to Ksh105,644.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between Ksh63,408 and Ksh174,866 per month.
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- Post-secondary education teacher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher computer sciences and mathematics
- Post-secondary education teacher economics, business and management sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher health sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher humanities
- Student assistant
Job Responsibilities
- Designing and modifying curricula and preparing courses of study in accordance with requirements
- Preparing and delivering lectures and conducting tutorials, seminars and laboratory experiments
- Stimulating discussion and independent thought among students
- Supervising, where appropriate, experimental and practical work undertaken by students
- Administering, evaluating and marking examination papers and tests
- Directing research of post-graduate students or other members of department
- Researching into and developing concepts, theories and operational methods for application in industrial and other fields
- Preparing scholarly books, papers or articles
- Participating in departmental and faculty meetings and in conferences and seminars
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- Post-secondary education teacher agriculture, nature, animals, environment sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher computer sciences and mathematics
- Post-secondary education teacher economics, business and management sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher engineering, transport and logistic sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher health sciences
- Post-secondary education teacher humanities
- Student assistant