Multimedia University College of Kenya

The Multimedia University College of Kenya was established as a Constituent College of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology through the upgrading of the former Kenya College of Communications Technology (KCCT) through an Act of Parliament in November 2008.

Since its formation in 1948, the Institution has served as a Centre of Excellence in the ICT training in the Eastern and Southern African Region by offering advanced ICT training programmes developed by its staff and leading International Organizations such as ITU and UPU.

The college currently has a student registration of some 2,000 students made up as 1,100 undergraduate students and 900 diploma students. The college admitted the first students on the degree programmes in September 2009.

Deans of Faculties

The College invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Deanship in the following faculties:

a) Faculty of Engineering offering courses in telecommunications, electrical engineering, electronics, computer engineering, mechanical engineering and mechatronic engineering – Ref:MMU/AC/DEAN/01

b) Faculty of Media and Communications offering courses in journalism, broadcasting technology, film and animation – Ref: MMU/AC/DEAN/02;

c) Faculty of Business offering courses in Commerce, Actuarial Science, Supplies Management, and Business Information Technology – Ref: MMU/AC/DEAN/03; and

d) Faculty of Information Science and Technology offering courses in Computer Science, Software Engineering and Information Technology – Ref: MMU/AC/DEAN/04.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Dean shall have responsibility for:

• fostering high quality teaching and research in the Faculty;
• handling a range of student matters that include academic standing, examiners, appeals, misconduct, credit transfer and awards;
• developing and implementing an academic plan and performance that implement the faculty’s plans and the University’s Strategic Plan, and achieving relevant targets;
• appointing programme conveners’ and programme planning teams, and ensuring robust quality assurance of the faculty’s programs; and
• leading the faculty’s academic/research strategy.

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Candidates for this position shall be senior scholars and professionals with considerable experience in university teaching, research, and administration in areas relevant to the faculties.

They should posses an earned PhD degree or equivalent with experience of at least three years at the level of Chairman of Department in a university.

Tenure of Appointment

The appointments to these positions are tenable on contract for a period of five years and renewable under mutual agreement.

Remuneration

The remuneration shall be in line with the general wage structure in the public university system in Kenya and shall be at Job Group 16. In addition, there shall be attractive allowances and other benefits as approved by Council.

Multimedia University Hotel & Conference Centre Ltd

Hotel Manager

The Multimedia University Hotel and Conference Centre Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Multimedia University College of Kenya, comprises 168 bed-capacity hotel, a 400 seat conference Centre and a club house with a bar, swimming pool, gymnasium and sauna.

The Hotel & Conference Centre invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Hotel Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be in charge of the day-to-day management of the Hotel and Conference Centre, budgeting, financial management, planning, organizing and directing all hotel services.

Applicants should posses a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university and should have at least eight year’s experience in the hospitality industry at a senior level and must have knowledge of hotel management software such as MACROS.

Method of Application

Applicants should forward their application letters to the address below on or before April 29th 2011. The applications should be accompanied by certified copies of certificates and CVs giving details of qualifications, experience, research, journal publications, and current remuneration.

Applicants should in addition, give names, current designations and addresses of three (3) referees. They must request their referees to forward their reports directly to the Principal through the address below.

The REFERENCE NUMBERS of posts applied for should be clearly quoted on the envelopes and in the applicant’s cover letters and referee letters.

ALL Applications and reference letters should be addressed to:

The Principal,
Multimedia University College of Kenya,
P. 0. Box 30305-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya

e-mail: principal@mmu.ac.ke
Website: http://www.mmu.ac.ke