Senior Lecturer – Grade 5 (Academic) Job NDU-K

Senior Lecturer – Grade 5 (Academic) Job. Teaching Jobs In Kenya

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Reference NDU/12/2025

Job Specifications

This position is responsible for teaching and supervision of postgraduate and undergraduate programmes as well as undertake research that influence theory and practice in a given field. An officer at this level will work under direct supervision of a senior officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Undertaking teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Undertaking research and produce publications or other research outputs
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research
• Participating in curriculum development and review
• Examination preparation, administration and management
• Participating in administration and management of departmental programmes and activities
• Developing learning materials
• Undertaking community outreach activities;
• Attracting research and development funds.
• Participating in the development and review of academic programmes
• Guiding and counselling students
• Where appropriate provide leadership in the department or school.
• Attending and participating in research conferences and seminars
• Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade a candidate must have: –

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a Master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the relevant area from recognized and accredited university;
• At least three (3) years teaching / research experience at the university level as a lecturer/Research Fellow or six (6) years research / industry experience;
• A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent of which twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion as a Lecturer/Research Fellow;
• Be registered or registrable with the relevant professional body (where applicable);
• Proficiency in Computer Applications; and
• Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Interested Applicants are Requested to Note that:

Shortlisted candidates will be required to present originals of the following documents during the interviews;

• National Identity Card;
• Academic and Professional Certificates and transcripts;
• Any other supporting documents and testimonials;
• Clearances from the following bodies:
  • Kenya Revenue Authority;
  • Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission;
  • Higher Education Loans Board;
  • Any of the Registered Credit Reference Bureaus;
  • Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Police Clearance Certificate);
• Letter of recognition of qualifications from the Commission for University Education (CUE) for any degree obtained from foreign universities;
• Recommendations from relevant professional bodies (where applicable).

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How to Apply

Applications should be submitted either as hard copy(manual) or electronic (online), together with a detailed curriculum vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts.

The Hard Copy applications should be clearly Addressed to as;
“Application for Advert Name and Number” National Defence University-Kenya and delivered to:
THE DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION)
NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY-KENYA
P.O BOX 3812-20100
NAKURU

Online applications should be submitted via e-mail to: recruitment2025@ndu.ac.ke with the advert name and number on the subject line.

All applications should reach the National Defence University-Kenya on or before 25th June 2025 latest 5.00pm (East Africa Time)