External Examiners - School of Computing and Informatics

Job Title: External Examiner

Purpose

Mount Kenya University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced academics to serve as External Examiners. The role is essential for ensuring the quality, standards, and integrity of the University’s academic programmes, assessments, and awards.

Qualifications

To qualify for appointment, a candidate must meet the following requirements:

• Hold an earned PhD degree in the relevant discipline from a recognized academic institution.
• Be at least at the rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a recognized university or institution of higher learning.
• Demonstrate a strong record of teaching, research, and academic supervision in the relevant field.
• Have experience in examination moderation, curriculum development, and quality assurance processes.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body where applicable.
• Not be a current member of staff of Mount Kenya University.

Key Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the External Examiner include:

• Moderate examination papers and marking schemes before administration.
• Review and moderate marked examination scripts, projects, dissertations, theses, and other assessments as applicable.
• Evaluate the academic standards of programmes and assessments against national and international benchmarks.
• Provide independent reports on the quality and standards of academic programmes.
• Advise the University on curriculum development, assessment practices, and academic quality enhancement.
• Attend examination boards and academic meetings when invited by the University.
• Submit annual reports on the conduct and standards of examinations and academic programmes.

Terms of Appointment

Appointment is for a specified term as determined by the University. External Examiners are expected to adhere to the University’s policies on confidentiality, conflict of interest, and academic integrity. Further details on remuneration and reporting timelines will be communicated to successful candidates.