Senior Lecturer- Agricultural Economics Job Laikipia University

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Key Responsibilities

This academic staff is expected to: –

• Lead in curriculum development and review process;
• Develop appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter;
• Participate in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area;
• Participate in the provision of service to the community and the profession;
• Participate in the translation and implementation of knowledge into practice;
• Participates in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
• Provides expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
• Prepare and deliver course outlines material, content to students;
• Deliver lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees;
• Conduct continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance;
• Maintain accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy;
• Generate innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;
• Undertake academic consultancies; 
• Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters;
• Assess students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question;
• Conduct academic seminars at departmental and school levels;
• Attend senate [where applicable], school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University;
• Participate in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;
• Supervise both postgraduate and undergraduate research works;
• Undertake placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship;
• Keep up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area;
• Undertake editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters;
• Conduct internal moderation of exams;
• Serve as patron to academic clubs/student organizations;
• Participate in ad hoc and statutory university committees; 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 [or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases] in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
• At least three [3] years of continuous teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer of six [6] years research/industry experience;
• A minimum of thirty-two [32] publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four [24] should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised post-graduate students [at least 3 Master’s or 1 PhD and 1 Master’s] to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable];
• Met the minimum points requirements for this subcategory to qualify for interview for appointment/promotion; and

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.