Lecturer- Sociology of Education Job Laikipia University

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Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].

Key Responsibilities

These academic staff are expected to: –

• Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise;
• Provide strategic leadership in development, audit and review of academic programs and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop teaching program in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Solicit research funds and participate in funded research activities;
• Participate in administration and management of departmental programs and activities;
• Create networks, linkages, collaborations and partnerships with local, regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise;
• Participating in research conferences and seminars;
• Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals;
• Participate in the development of departmental budget;
• Develop learning materials;
• Develop research/innovation products for income generation;
• Management and administration of examinations and assessments;
• Offer career guidance and mentorship;
• Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time; and
• Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

Qualifications

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: –

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• Have published at least two [2] articles in refereed journals, and
• Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body [where applicable].

OR

• A Master’s degree in the relevant field an accredited and recognized university [in special cases] with at least three [3] years of teaching experience at the university level or in a research institution or industry; and
• A minimum of twenty-four [24 publication points], of which at least sixteen [16] should be from refereed journal papers; and
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable]; and
• Provide evidence of having registered for PhD and indication of progress on the same. 

NOTE:

• For more information on the specifications/requirements of the above various positions, please visit Laikipia University website at: www.laikipia.ac.ke;
• 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 FIVE [5] 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 package of application specified in Part One [1] under
HOW TO APPLY in the Detailed Avert running on the University Website, to recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke

Applications received after TUESDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.