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Head of Department – Education at Zetech University

Job Title: Head of Department – Education
Date Posted: 07/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Management
Employer: Zetech University
Industry: University
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 21/09/2026

University Jobs, Zetech University Jobs. Responsible for leading the Education department, coordinating academic programmes, supervising staff, supporting curriculum development, and ensuring quality teaching and learning. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification in Education or a related field. The position is based in Nairobi and requires on-site work.

Job Objective

The position-holder will primarily be employed as a teaching staff on permanent and pensionable terms but will hold the Head of Department position on a three-year renewable contract. The Head of Department will be reporting to the Dean School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences and will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing all teaching and examination processes, ensuring timely and comprehensive course coverage and evaluation.  
  • Monitoring class attendance by students and staff. 
  • Working with the HR department to ensure optimal workload allocation.  
  • Managing students retention, eventual graduation and progression to other programmes. 
  • Participating in departmental research activities and output. 
  • Management of students projects, attachments and field exposure.  
  • Timely resolutions of students’ and staff concerns. 
  • People management, including management of their performance, work attendance, leave, and discipline.  
  • Overseeing programme development and review. 
  • Participating in approving all student admissions, receiving new students registered in the department, orienting and assisting them to settle down. 
  • Implementing policies that help in ensuring the sustainability of the department.  
  • Any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or as captured in the detailed job description. 
  • PhD in Education or related area from an accredited university. 
  • Masters in Education or a related area from an accredited university. 
  • Bachelor of Education or a related field from an accredited University. 
  • A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) must be from publications in peer-reviewed/refereed journals. 
  • At least two years of teaching experience at university level and a years management experience.  
  • Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.

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