Sr Lecturer – Departments in the Division of Academics, Research Job SEKU

Teaching Jobs. SEKU Jobs. Senior Lecturer teaching and conducting research at a higher academic level, requiring a relevant academic qualification with extensive experience in university teaching and research, in an academic environment, on-site role.

Salary Scale

• Basic Salary: KES. 154,739.00 p.m – KES 283,221.00 p.m
• House Allowance: KES. 58, 972.00 p.m
• Commuter Allowance: KES.13,000.00 p.m.
• Leave Allowance: As provided by the University
• Medical Cover: As provided by the University

Terms of Employment

• The successful candidates will be engaged on Permanent and Pensionable terms.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Seeking and disserminating knowlwedge through research, publication, teaching and supervision of students doing project research, grant seeking and curriculum development so as to contribite to the mandate of the University.
• Developing fundable research proposals that can attract grants from internal and external donors.
• Coordinating research in collaboration with local, regional and international collaborators in order to tackle different issues in the society.
• Desserminating research findings through publication of journals to share findings and knowledge to the public.
• Training, mentoring, supervising and evaluating students carrying out research to ensure the quality of research submitted is of high standards.
• Reviewing research proposals in the University to ensure they can attract grants.
• Providing consultancy services to solve community challenges and contribute to development of society at large.
• Acquiring patents from innovations to protect knowledge and and ensure proper benefits to the innovators including the University.
• Liaising with teaching, technical and administrative staff members to ensure and monitor quality course delivery.
• Developing adaptable teaching delivery models to ensure that learning is effective and continuous.
• Carrying out course assesment and examine students to test understanding of learned concepts and allow progression from one level to another.
• Identify required learning resource materials such as books to enhance quality teaching.
• Developing practical modules/manuals in line with developed curriculummto enhance practical applications of learned concepts.
• Initiate community participatory development projects and activities that benefit the University as well as the community at large.
• Showcasing innovations of the University during community exhibitions.
• Establishing linkages and networks with external stakeholders that can fund projects/research in the University.
• Offering leadership in preparation of course outlines to ensure that the relevant syllabus is covered.
• Preparing course modules to ensure that teaching delivery is according to the best practices in the market.
• Supervising post graduate students when carrying out their research projects and writing their thesis to ensure they come up with projects that can attract grants.
• Carrying out administrative duties in the relevant department or school and ensure that everything runs smoothly.
• Providing career guidance and counselling to students on matters that relate to area of expertise.
• Managing research funds from grants.
• Helping in developing and coordinating income generating short courses and training programmes.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, to the address below, quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Services
South Eastern Kenya University
P.O. BOX 170-90200
KITUI.

All applications should be sent to the above address by Tuesday, 29th September, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 SEKU is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates as well as persons living with disabilities, people from marginalized groups and minority groups are encouraged to apply.