Lecturer – Geography Job Laikipia University

University Jobs. Laikipia University Jobs. Lecturer. Teaching undergraduate courses, conducting academic research, and supervising student projects, requiring a PhD in a relevant field, publications, and university teaching experience.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Assists in curriculum development and review process. 
• Develops appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter to students. 
• Assists in the development of research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area.  
• Participates in the provision of service to the community and the profession. 
• Participates in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations. 
• Participates in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice. 
• Participates in discussion on examination results in department and school to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course. 
• Prepares and delivers course outlines, material to students. 
• Delivers lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition. 
• Conducts continual evaluation of students’ course work and assignments to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching. 
• Maintains accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy. 
• Participates in academic consultancies. 
• Participates in the development of research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area.  
• Undertakes research and publishes peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters. 
• Undertakes academic editorial and review tasks in journals, books and book chapters. 
• Assesses students’ performance and prepares students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regards to the academic progress of the affected students. 
• Conducts internal moderation of exams. 
• Conducts academic seminars at departmental and school levels. 
• Supervises both postgraduate and undergraduate research works. 
• Undertakes placement and supervise students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship. 
• Attends school and departmental meetings for proper management of the University. 
• Plans and undertakes field trips in order to promote industry-university linkages. 
• Serves as patron to academic clubs and student organizations. 
• Participates in ad hoc and statutory university committees 

Academic/Professional Qualifications 

• Be in possession of a Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited or recognized University in the relevant field and possession of a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in related area of specialization. OR 
• Master’s degree (in special cases) from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field:  
• Registration for a Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field. 
• Have a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers. 
• Possession of a Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in related area of specialization. 
• Registration or be registerable by a professional body (where applicable). 
• Must have served in the Grade of Tutorial Fellow or in a comparable position for a minimum period of three (3) years. 

Note:

For more information on the specifications/requirements of the above various positions, please visit the Laikipia University website at: www.laikipia.ac.ke;

Successful candidates will be required to obtain clearance from: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA); Higher Education Loans Board (HELB); Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI); Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB); and the Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable);

In line with the applicable laws, those shortlisted for the interview will be required to fill the Laikipia University Consent Form for purposes of initiating the Background Checks being part of the recruitment process.

How to Apply

Submit TWO (2) Hard Copies of the application to the undersigned:

Registrar Administration & Human Capital,
Laikipia University
P.O. Box 1100 – 20300,
Nyahururu – KENYA
Email: recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke

In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a Running PDF file (Soft Copy) of the whole application package specified in TWO (2) copies above to recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke

Applications received after 2nd October 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Laikipia University is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and as such, all suitably qualified applicants of either gender, persons with disabilities (PWDs), and those from marginalized group/areas are encouraged to apply.