Multiple Job Opportunities at Kenyatta University – July 2025

Senior Lecturer – Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD degree in the following areas or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
    • Environmental Health with a Bachelor of Science in either Environmental Health or Public Health and registration with Public Health Officers and Technicians Council.
    • Water Sanitation and Hygiene
    • Occupational Safety and Health
    • Health Promotion
    • Health Education
  • At least three (3) years of University teaching experience as a full-time Lecturer or in research or in industry.
  • At least three (3) articles in refereed journals since being appointed as a Lecturer
  • Successful supervision of at least three (3) master’s students.
  • Evidence of attendance and contribution at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.

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Lecturer – Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD degree in the following specializations or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning.
    • Environmental Health with a Bachelor of Science in either Environmental Health or Public Health and registration with Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
    • Water Sanitation and Hygiene with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental and registration with Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
    • Occupational Health and registered or registrable with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services
    • Population Health
    • Demography
    • Reproductive Health
    • Health Promotion
    • Health Education
  • At least three (3) years University teaching or research / industry experience
  • At least two (2) articles in refereed journals
  • Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops

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Tutorial Fellow – Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

Qualifications and experience

  • Master’s degree in the following specializations or related field from a recognized institution of higher learning
    • Health Promotion with either a bachelor’s  degree in Population Health or Health Promotion
    • Health Education with either a bachelor’s degree in Population Health or Health Promotion
    • Population Health with a Bachelor’s Degree in Population Health
    • Reproductive Health with a Bachelor’s Degree in Population Health
    • Medical Demography or Biostatistics with a health related Bachelors degree
    • Environmental Health with either a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health or Public Health and registration with Public Health Officers and Technicians Council
    • Water Sanitation with either a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health or Public Health
  • Registration for PhD Degree will be an added advantage

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Lecturer – Department of Community Health and Reproductive Health Nursing

Qualifications and experience

  • PhD Degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with specialization in the following areas;
    • Mental Health & Psychiatry Nursing
    • Oncology Nursing.
  • Master’s degree in Mental Health and Psychiatry Nursing or Oncology Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree.
  • At least three (3) years university teaching experience.
  • At least two (2) articles in refereed journals.
  • Evidence of good quality teaching and Research output.
  • Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) with a valid practicing

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Clinical Instructor – Department of Community Health and Reproductive Health Nursing

Qualifications and experience

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) from an accredited institution of higher learning.
  • Master’s degree in either Midwifery, Oncology or Mental and Psychiatry Nursing from an accredited institution of higher learning will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of work experience in a referral, teaching and research institution or a hospital.
  • Must be registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) and hold a valid practicing license.
  • Proficiency in computer applications.

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Lecturer – Department of Medical Surgical Nursing and Pre-clinical Sciences

Qualifications and experience

  • PhD in either Critical Care, Nephrology Nursing, Advanced Nursing Practice, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Emergency & Trauma Nursing, Nurse Anaesthetist, or Nursing Leadership.
  • Master’s degree in any of the above mentioned nursing specializations.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) degree.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed journals.
  • Registered with the Nursing Council of Kenya and have a valid practicing license.
  • At least three (3) years of experience in either teaching and research or clinical nursing practice.

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Lecturer – Prosthodontics

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Periodontology

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Paediatric Dentistry

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Orthodontics

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Endodontics

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Dental Materials

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Oral Biology

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Head and Neck Radiology

Qualifications and experience

  • Masters of dental surgery degree:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery from an accredited and recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or in industry.
  • A minimum of two (2) research publications in refereed scholarly journals.
  • Registration with the relevant body and a valid practicing license.

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Professor – Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD Degree in Medicine or Public Health or its equivalent from an accredited University.
  • Mmed in Psychiatry or equivalent Degree from an accredited and recognized University.
  • At least three (3) years of university teaching experience as an Associate Professor
  • Successfully supervised at least five (5) postgraduate students to completion of which two (2) should be at Doctoral level since being appointed as an Associate Professor.
  • At least five (5) articles in refereed journals since being appointed as an Associate Professor
  • Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as an Associate Professor.
  • Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars and workshops.
  • Registration by the KMPDC with a valid practicing license.

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Associate Professor – Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

 Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD Degree in Medicine or Public Health or its equivalent from an accredited University.
  • MMed in Psychiatry or equivalent from an accredited University.
  • At least three (3) years of university teaching experience as a Senior Lecturer.
  • At least four (4) articles in refereed journals since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer.
  • Successful supervision of at least four (4) post graduate students to completion of which one (1) should be at Doctoral level since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer.
  • Evidence of applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as a Senior Lecturer
  • Registration by the KMPDC with a valid practicing license.

 

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Senior Lecturer – Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health

Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD Degree in Medicine or Public Health or its equivalent from an accredited University
  • MMed in Psychiatry or equivalent Degree from an accredited University.
  • At least three (3) years of University teaching experience at as Lecturer or research /industry experience.
  • At least three (3) articles in refereed journals since being appointed as a Lecturer
  • Successful supervision of at least three (3) post graduate students since being appointed as a Lecturer.
  • Registration by the KMPDC with a valid practicing license.

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Lecturer – Department of Literature, Linguistics & Foreign Languages

Qualifications and experience

  • An earned PhD degree in German Language from a recognized institution.
  • At least three (3) years University teaching or research / industry experience
  • At least two (2) articles in refereed journals
  • Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops

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Tutorial Fellow – Department of Literature, Linguistics & Foreign Languages

Qualifications and experience

  • Master’s degree in German Language from a recognized institution.
  • University teaching experience will be an added advantage
  • Applicants must be prepared to pursue PhD in the specified areas of specialization.
  • Registration for PhD Degree will be an added advantage

Submit Your Application

A competitive remuneration package which includes basic salary, house allowance, and medical cover as per University Scheme will be provided.

Tutorial Fellows are employed on one (1) year renewable contract up to a maximum of three (3) years.

The applicants should provide full details of educational and professional qualification, work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address.
Copies of certificates and testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and contacts of three (3) referees who are conversant with the applicant’s competence in area of specialization.

Applicants and Referees should write directly to:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance)

Kenyatta University
P. O. BOX 43844 – 00100
NAIROBI

Applications and letters from the referees should be received not later than,

Monday 21st July, 2025

Kenyatta University is an equal opportunity employer and canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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