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INPOST/VACANCY SENIOR LECTURER – GRADE AC 13 ONE [1]:
SCHOOL SCHOOL OF EDUCATION [SOBE]
PROGRAMME BACHELOR OF ARTS [ECDE] PROGRAMME
VACANCY REF NO. LU/AC/2/02/EA/SNL/ECDE/2026
TERMS OF SERVICE PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE.

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Reports To: The Chairperson of Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior Lecturer will be 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;
• Participate in discussion on examination results in departments, schools and senate [where applicable] to ensure effectiveness and general improved performance for each course;
• Provide expertise in the areas of specialization for income generation programs for the university;
• Prepare and delivers 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;
• Develop research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area;
• Undertake 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.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an applicant MUST have:

• Bachelor Degree and Master’s degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field.
• Earned Doctorate degree [PhD] or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field;
• Experience: 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; and
• Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable].

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How to Apply

Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned:-

• Three [3] hard copies of application letter containing email address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae detailing academic qualifications, professional experience, membership to professional associations, and names, telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees, and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates;
• In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, to recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke.
• Referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the under-signed via registered mail or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the position applied at the Top Left-Hand Side of the envelop.

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

NOTE:

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

• Provide evidence on compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Applications received after Tuesday March 3rd, 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.