Senior Lecturer – Agricultural Economics Job Laikipia University

University Jobs. Laikipia University Jobs. Senior Lecturer. Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, conducting research, and supervising students, requiring a PhD in a relevant field, publications, and 3+ years university teaching experience.

Key Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Leads in curriculum development and review process. 
• Develops appropriate learning and teaching materials to ensure effective delivery of the subject matter. 
• Participates in the development of research projects to extend knowledge in the relevant subject area.  
• Participates in the provision of service to the community and the profession. 
• Participates 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. 
• Prepares and delivers course outlines material, content to students. 
• Delivers lectures to undergraduates and postgraduate students for knowledge acquisition and the attainment of degrees. 
• Conducts continual evaluation of students’ course work to determine effectiveness of delivery of teaching and assess students’ performance.   
• Maintains accurate records of students’ attendance, assignments and continuous assessments for accountability and advising students on academic improvement strategy. 
• Generates innovation activities and intellectual property in area of specialization;  
• Undertakes academic consultancies; 
• Develops research projects to extend knowledge of the relevant subject area.  
• Undertakes publishing in peer-reviewed articles, books and book chapters.  
• Assesses students’ performance and prepare students’ progress reports to help in decision making in regard to the academic progress of the students in question. 
• Conducts academic seminars at departmental and school levels. 
• Attends senate (where applicable), school, departmental meetings for proper management of the University. 
• Participates in learned conferences, symposia and workshops in the area of specializations;  
• Supervises both postgraduate and undergraduate research works. 
• Undertakes placement and supervision of students on industrial attachment, teaching practice and internship. 
• Keeps up-to-date with current developments in innovation, research and teaching in the specific subject area. 
• Undertakes editorial and review tasks in academic journals, books and book chapters. 
• Conducts internal moderation of exams. 
• Serves as patron to academic clubs’/student organizations. 
• Participates in ad hoc and statutory university committees. 

Academic/Professional Qualifications 

• Master’s degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field. 
• Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field. 
• Have a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals. 
• Supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion as a lecturer or equivalent. 
• Registration for a Doctorate degree (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree from an accredited and recognized University in the relevant field. 
• Registration or be registerable by a reputable professional body will be an added advantage. 
• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognized institution. 
• Served in the Grade of Lecturer 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.