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DECLARATION OF PART TIME VACANCIES FOR CURRICULUM AND CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a Public University established by an Act of Parliament (2012) and chartered in August 2023. The University aims at providing university education in a flexible online mode of learning to Kenyan citizens and beyond.
OUK invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons with excellent credentials for Curriculum and Content Development.
Requirements for the positions are as presented in table 1
Table 1: Requirements for Content Developers Apply
S/NO |
Programme |
Area of specialization |
Qualifications |
Number of experts required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication |
Media |
PhD in Communication or related field |
1 |
2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration |
Political Science |
PhD in Political Science |
2 |
Political Philosophy |
PhD in Philosophy |
1 |
||
PhD in Public Administration |
1 |
|||
3 |
Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Fashion and Textile |
Fashion and Design |
PhD in Fashion and Design or Textiles |
4 |
Textile |
PhD in Fashion and Design or Textiles |
2 |
||
4 |
Bachelor of Agri-Technology and Food Systems |
Climatology |
PhD in Environmental Science |
1 |
5 |
Bachelor of Nursing |
Nutrition |
PhD in Nutrition |
1 |
Obstetrics and Midwifery |
PhD in Obstetrics |
1 |
||
6 |
Bachelor of Education (Arts) |
Counselling Psychology |
PhD in Psychology or Counseling Psychology |
1 |
Religious Studies |
PhD in Religious Studies |
1 |
||
Applied Linguistics/English language Education |
PhD in Linguistics OR Applied Linguistics /PhD English language Education |
3 |
||
French |
PhD in French or related field |
3 |
||
Geography |
PhD in Geography |
2 |
||
History |
PhD in History |
2 |
||
Kiswahili |
PhD in Kiswahili |
2 |
||
Literature |
PhD in Literature |
2 |
||
Islamic Studies |
PhD in Islamic Studies |
3 |
||
Arabic Language |
PhD in Arabic Language or related field |
4 |
||
German Language |
PhD in German Language |
4 |
||
Digital Literacy |
PhD in Computer Science |
1 |
||
7 |
Master of Educational Leadership and Policy |
Computer Applications |
PhD in Computer Science or Data Science |
1 |
8 |
PhD in Educational Leadership and Policy |
Qualitative Data Analysis |
PhD in Research Methods |
1 |
9 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Education |
Research skills |
PhD in Research and Evaluation |
2 |
Subject Methods: Mathematics |
PhD in Mathematics Education |
|||
Subject Methods: Physics |
PhD in Physics Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Chemistry |
PhD in Chemistry Education - |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Biology |
PhD in Biology Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Home Science |
PhD in Home Science Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Agriculture |
PhD in Agricultural Education |
1 |
||
Subject Method: Geography |
PhD in Geography Education |
1 |
||
Subject Method: History and Government |
PhD in History Education |
1 |
||
Subject Method: English |
PhD in English Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Literature |
PhD in Literature Education |
1 |
||
Mitindo Mahsusi Ya Kufunza Lugha Ya Kiswahili (Subject Methods: Kiswahili |
PhD in Kiswahili Education |
1 |
||
Special teaching: French language |
PhD in French Education |
1 |
||
Special Teaching: Spanish Language |
PhD in Spanish Education |
1 |
||
Special Teaching: Chinese Language |
PhD in Chinese Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Business Studies |
PhD in Business Studies Education – |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Economics |
PhD in Economics Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Music |
PhD in Music Education |
1 |
||
Subject Methods: Physical Education and Sport |
PhD in Physical Education |
1 |
||
Special Methods: Electrical and Electronic Technology |
PhD in Technology Education |
1 |
||
Special Methods: Computer and Information Technology |
PhD in Technology Education |
1 |
||
Special Methods: Manufacturing and Textile Technology |
PhD in Technology Education |
1 |
||
10 |
Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology |
Learning Analytics and Data Mining Techniques |
PhD in Statistics |
1 |
Ethical Issues Related to AI Integration in Education |
PhD in Computer Science or Information Technology |
1 |
||
Assessment and Evaluation in e-learning |
PhD in Open Distance Education |
1 |
||
11 |
Master of Technology Education |
Statistical Methods |
PhD in Statistics |
1 |
12 |
PhD in Technology Education |
Information Technology |
PhD in Information Technology |
1 |
13 |
Bachelor of Interactive Media Technologies |
Learning Design Technology |
PhD in Learning Technology |
1 |
|
ACADEMIC DIVISION |
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|
S/ No |
Position |
Grade |
Area of Specialisation |
No. of Posts |
Reference Number |
Action |
|
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
||||||
|
1. |
Professor |
15 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/004/5/2024 |
|
|
2. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/005/5/2024 |
|
|
3. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Computer Science |
1 |
ACAD/006/5/2024 |
|
|
4. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Mathematics/Statistics |
1 |
ACAD/007/5/2024 |
|
|
5. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Nursing |
1 |
ACAD/008/5/2024 |
|
|
6. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Computer Science |
4 |
ACAD/009/5/2024 |
|
|
7. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Mathematics/ Statistics |
2 |
ACAD/010/5/2024 |
|
|
8. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Computer Science |
3 |
ACAD/011/5/2024 |
|
|
9. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Mathematics/ Statistics |
2 |
ACAD/012/5/2024 |
|
|
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS |
||||||
|
10. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Entrepreneurship |
1 |
ACAD/013/5/2024 |
|
|
11. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Strategic Management |
1 |
ACAD/014/5/2024 |
|
|
12. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Human Resource |
1 |
ACAD/015/5/2024 |
|
|
13. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Strategic Management and Leadership |
2 |
ACAD/016/5/2024 |
|
|
14. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Entrepreneurship |
1 |
ACAD/017/5/2024 |
|
|
15. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Economics |
1 |
ACAD/018/5/2024 |
|
|
16. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Economics |
2 |
ACAD/019/5/2024 |
|
|
17. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Project Management |
1 |
ACAD/020/5/2024 |
|
|
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION |
||||||
|
18. |
Professor |
15 |
Educational Research and Evaluation |
1 |
ACAD/021/5/2024 |
|
|
19. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Educational Communication and Technology |
1 |
ACAD/022/5/2024 |
|
|
20. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Manufacturing and Textile Engineering |
1 |
ACAD/023/5/2024 |
|
|
21. |
Associate Professor |
14 |
Educational Research and Evaluation or Curriculum Instruction |
1 |
ACAD/024/5/2024 |
|
|
22. |
Senior Lecturer |
13 |
Technology Education - Electri cal and Electronics |
1 |
ACAD/025/5/2024 |
|
|
23. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Technology Education (Building and Civil Engineering) |
1 |
ACAD/026/5/2024 |
|
|
24. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Technology Education (Power Mechanics) |
1 |
ACAD/027/5/2024 |
|
|
25. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Philosophy |
1 |
ACAD/028/5/2024 |
|
|
26. |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
Technology (Education Fabrication Engineering) |
1 |
ACAD/029/5/2024 |
|
|
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE |
||||||
|
27. |
Lecturer |
12 |
Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology |
1 |
ACAD/030/5/2024 |
|
|
28 |
Tutorial Fellow |
11 |
General Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology |
1 |
ACAD/031/5/2024 |
|
|
OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC REGISTRAR |
||||||
|
29 |
Senior Assistant Registrar (Aca demics) |
13 |
Academics |
2 |
ACAD/043/5/2024 |
|
|
30 |
Assistant Student Counselor II |
8 |
Student Counseling |
1 |
ACAD/049/5/2024 |
|
|
LIBRARY SERVICES |
||||||
|
31. |
Assistant Director, Systems Librarian |
13 |
Library Service |
1 |
ACAD/044/5/ 2024 |
|
|
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING |
||||||
|
32. |
Assistant Director, Corporate Communications and Marketing |
13 |
Corporate Communications and Marketing |
1 |
ACAD/045/5/2024 |
|
|
33. |
Corporate Communications and Marketing Officer |
8 |
Public Relations |
1 |
ACAD/046/5/2024 |
|
|
34. |
Assistant Customer Care Officer |
5 |
Corporate Communications and Marketing |
1 |
ACAD/047/5/2024 |
|
|
LINKAGES, COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS |
||||||
|
35. |
Programs Manager |
12 |
Project Management |
1 |
ACAD/048/5/2024 |
|
|
DIVISION OF PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE |
|||||
|
S/No |
Position |
Grade |
No. of Post |
Reference Number |
Action |
|
FINANCE DEPARTMENT |
|||||
|
1 |
Finance Officer |
15 |
1 |
ADMIN/050/5/2024 |
|
|
2 |
Accountant |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/051/5/2024 |
|
|
3 |
Senior Accounts Assistant II |
8 |
2 |
ADMIN/052/5/2024 |
|
|
ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES |
|||||
|
5 |
Senior Assistant Registrar, Administration |
13 |
1 |
ADMIN/053/5/2024 |
|
|
6 |
Assistant Registrar, Administration |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/054/5/2024 |
|
|
7 |
Executive Secretary |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/055/5/2024 |
|
|
8 |
Senior Administration Officer |
11 |
2 |
ADMIN/056/5/2024 |
|
|
9 |
Administration Officer I |
10 |
2 |
ADMIN/057/5/2024 |
|
|
10 |
Administration Officer II |
8 |
3 |
ADMIN/058/5/2024 |
|
|
11 |
Clerical Officer II |
5 |
2 |
ADMIN/059/5/2024 |
|
|
12 |
Human Resource Officer I |
10 |
1 |
ADMIN/060/5/2024 |
|
|
13 |
Human Resource Officer II |
8 |
1 |
ADMIN/061/5/2024 |
|
|
14 |
Assistant Maintenance Officer |
6 |
1 |
ADMIN/062/5/2024 |
|
|
15 |
Technician (Electronics) |
5 |
1 |
ADMIN/063/5/2024 |
|
|
16 |
Senior Driver II |
7 |
1 |
ADMIN/064/5/2024 |
|
|
17 |
Driver I |
5 |
2 |
ADMIN/065/5/2024 |
|
|
18 |
Driver II |
4 |
2 |
ADMIN/066/5/2024 |
|
|
19 |
Support Staff II |
3 |
2 |
ADMIN/067/5/2024 |
|
|
20 |
Security Guard III |
3 |
2 |
ADMIN/068/5/2024 |
|
|
AUDIT DEPARTMENT |
|||||
|
21 |
Internal Auditor I |
12 |
1 |
ADMIN/069/5/2024 |
|
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PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
|||||
|
22 |
Assistant Procurement Officer |
11 |
1 |
ADMIN/070/5/2024 |
|
|
23 |
Senior Procurement Assistant I |
8 |
1 |
ADMIN/071/5/2024 |
|
|
LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
|||||
|
24 |
Senior Legal Officer |
11 |
1 |
ADMIN/072/5/2024 |
|
|
ICT DIRECTORATE |
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|
S/ No |
Position |
Grade |
Area of Specialisation |
No. of Posts |
Reference Number |
Action |
|
1 |
Project Leader, ICT |
13 |
Systems Administration/Software or Network Engineering |
1 |
ACAD/032/5/2024 |
|
|
2. |
Chief ICT Officer |
12 |
Multimedia Development |
1 |
ACAD/033/5/2024 |
|
|
3. |
Principal ICT Officer |
11 |
Database Administration |
1 |
ACAD/034/5/2024 |
|
|
4. |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
System Administration |
1 |
ACAD/035/5/2024 |
|
|
5 |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
Web development |
1 |
ACAD/036/5/2024 |
|
|
6. |
Senior ICT Officer |
10 |
Network Security and Administration |
1 |
ACAD/037/5/2024 |
|
|
7. |
ICT Officer |
9 |
Full STACK Developer |
1 |
ACAD/038/5/2024 |
|
|
8. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
ICT System Support |
3 |
ACAD/039/5/2024 |
|
|
9. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
Curators /Learner Support Assistants |
2 |
ACAD/040/5/2024 |
|
|
10. |
ICT Officer |
8 |
Research Assistant |
1 |
ACAD/041/5/2024 |
|
|
11. |
Assistant ICT Officer |
7 |
Maintenance |
1 |
ACAD/042/5/2024 |
|
|
S/NO |
Area of Specialization |
Experts required |
Action |
|
1. |
Anatomy |
2 |
|
|
2. |
Human Embryology |
2 |
|
|
3. |
Cell Biologists |
1 |
|
|
4. |
Medical Physiology |
2 |
|
|
5. |
Medical Biochemistry |
2 |
|
|
6. |
Nursing and midwifery |
3 |
|
|
7. |
Creative Media Technologies |
1 |
|
|
8. |
Statistics |
3 |
|
|
9. |
Computer Science/ Cybersecurity |
6 |
|
|
10. |
Information systems |
2 |
|
|
11. |
Business communication |
1 |
|
|
12. |
Educational Leadership/Administration /Management |
8 |
|
|
13. |
Curriculum Studies/Development |
4 |
|
|
14. |
Educational Psychology |
1 |
|
|
15. |
History, Sociology and Philosophy of Education |
1 |
|
|
16. |
Learning Design and Technology/Educational Communication and Technology |
8 |
|
|
17. |
Comparative/Education Policy |
1 |
|
|
18. |
Strategic Management in Technology Education |
1 |
|
|
19. |
General Agriculture |
2 |
|
|
20. |
Agric. Economist/Agric. Information Expert |
1 |
|
|
21. |
Soil Science |
1 |
|
|
22. |
Agronomist/Plant Scientist |
1 |
|
|
23. |
Accounting |
4 |
|
|
24. |
Finance |
3 |
|
|
25. |
Project Planning and Management |
7 |
|
|
26. |
Supply Chain Management |
3 |
|
|
27. |
Risk and Insurance |
1 |
|
|
28. |
Banking and Cooperative Management |
1 |
|
|
29. |
Operations Research and Project Management |
1 |
|
|
30. |
Marketing |
2 |
|
|
31 |
Content Digitiser |
25 |
Table 1: Requirements for Part-Time Curriculum Developers Apply
|
S/No |
Proposed Programme |
Qualifications |
Number of experts required |
|
|
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication |
PhD in Communication, Public relations or Media |
3 |
|
|
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration |
PhD in Public Administration, Political Science or Communication |
3 |
|
|
BSc in Fashion Design and Brand Innovation. |
PhD in Textile and Fashion or a related field |
1 |
Table 2: Requirements for Part-Time Content Developers for first year, first semester Apply
|
S/No |
Proposed Programme |
Area of specialization |
Qualifications |
Number of experts required |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Arts in Public Communication |
Communication |
PhD in Communications |
2 |
|
Media |
PhD in Media or Communication |
1 |
||
|
Public relations |
PhD in Communication or Public Relations, |
1 |
||
|
2 |
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration |
Public Administration |
PhD in Public Administration |
1 |
|
Political Science |
PhD in Political Science |
1 |
||
|
3
|
Bachelor of Science in Fashion Design and Brand Innovation. |
Fashion Design |
PhD in Fashion Design |
1 |
|
Fashion e-business |
PhD in Fashion e-business or a related area |
1 |
||
|
4 |
Bachelor of Education (Arts) |
Educational psychology |
PhD in Psychology |
1 |
|
Communication Technology |
PhD in Communication Technology |
1 |
||
|
English |
PhD in Language |
2 |
||
|
Literature |
PhD in Literature |
2 |
||
|
History |
PhD in History |
2 |
||
|
Geography |
PhD in Geography |
2 |
||
|
French |
PhD in French |
2 |
||
|
German |
PhD in German |
2 |
||
|
Business Studies |
PhD in Business Studies |
2 |
||
|
Arabic Studies |
PhD in Arabic Studies |
2 |
||
|
Christian Religious Education |
PhD in Religious Studies |
2 |
||
|
Islamic Religious Education |
PhD in Religious Studies |
2 |
||
|
Kiswahili |
PhD in Kiswahili |
2 |
About
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a virtual learning institution deeply committed to advancing education and driving socio-economic growth within Kenya and beyond. Access to higher education has remained a major challenge in Kenya and this has disadvantaged citizens who seek to improve their knowledge, upscale skills and for posterity. Experts have noted that increasing the number of educational institutions so as to match the rate of population growth is an extremely difficult if not impossible solution especially when financial and other resource constraints are considered. Open and Distance Learning approaches, coupled with innovative ICT solutions, have proofed viable alternatives to providing excellent education to millions of people located wherever and whenever by different life circumstances.