Senior Lecturers - Karatina University

Karatina University wishes to recruit qualified and interested applicants for the Academic position indicated below. Job Title: Senior Lecturers Grade 13 10 Positions Ref: KarU/HR/SLEC/2026 KES 154,739 - 238,221 Specializations: Pharmacy (1) Law (1) Criminology (1) Cyber security (1) Midwifery (1) Public administration (1) Special needs (1) Actuarial science (1) Animal health (1) Clinical Medicine (1) Job Description Teach and assess courses in one’s discipline at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Supervise undergraduate projects and other experiential learning programmes. Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level. Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Initiate, promote and participate in research projects. Participate in academic leadership programmes. Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising. Carry out administrative and other duties & responsibilities as may be assigned. Requirements Must have an earned Doctorate degree or its academic equivalent. Must have at least four (4) years of teaching or research experience at University level since becoming Lecturer. Show evidence of supervision of postgraduate degree students. Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops. Must have a minimum of 4 publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer. The specific details of the specializations are indicated in the University website www.karu.ac.ke. How to Apply All applicants are required to submit their applications online through the job’s portal (https://jobs.karu.ac.ke) available on the University website (under the careers section). The application should include a detailed Curriculum Vitae; Academic and Professional Certificates; Academic Transcripts; KCSE/KACE/KCE; recognition from CUE for any foreign certificate; and National ID or Passport. In addition, applicants MUST submit a continuously scanned copy of the application via email (jobs@karu.ac.ke) with the subject clearly stating the job title and the reference number (e.g. Deputy Dean of Students (KarU/HR/DDS/2026) on or before Monday 16th November, 2026; 5.00 p.m. For information relating to job specifications and general requirements, kindly download the pdf advertisement (https://karu.ac.ke/careers/). Karatina University is an equal opportunity employer and therefore applicants of either gender, persons with disability (evidence of NCPWD certificate) and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply. Please note that the University does not charge any fee for recruitment and selection process; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted; and canvassing leads to automatic disqualification. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated Karatina University: ISO 9001:2015 Certified