Career Opportunities at University of Nairobi

AC/2/26/24 – 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD degree in Soil Science with specializations in any of the following fields: Soil and Water Management, Eco Hydrology or Water Shed Management from a University recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
• He/she must have a minimum of eight (8) years teaching experience; three (3) of which are at a Senior Lecturer or Senior Research Fellow at the University; have Supervised to completion: a minimum of five (5) post graduate students at least; two ( 2) at doctoral level and three (3) masters level; have attained a minimum of 32 publication points from peer reviewed journals with: a minimum of five (5) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR A minimum of three (3) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly book chapters or two (2) peer reviewed working, occasional or discussion papers or two (2) published scholarly teaching modules since last promotion; have attracted of Research funds or development funds or educational resources as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow (cumulative); have evidence of community service; have registered with relevant professional body
• The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to: provide academic leadership, teach and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students, organize and guide research programmes and undertake further research in their areas of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.

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AC/2/10/24 – 7 POSTS; HUMAN ANATOMY, 4 POSTS; MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY 3 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Human Anatomy or any other equivalent qualification from a University recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
• He/she must also have a minimum of three (3) years University teaching experience at Lecturer or Research Fellow level or a minimum of six (6) years of industry experience in the relevant field. The applicant must have supervised to completion a minimum of one (1) PhD and one (1) masters student OR a minimum of three (3) Masters Students. He/she must have a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points from peer reviewed journals with; a minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR a minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly book chapters; OR a minimum of two (2) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly published teaching/lecturer modules OR two (2) working, discussion or occasional papers since last promotion. He/she must have attracted research or development funds or educational resources as a Lecturer or Research Fellow since his/her last promotion.
• The applicant must also show evidence of community service. He/she must be registered with a relevant professional body, where applicable. The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to provide academic leadership, teach, mentor and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake further research in his/her area of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.

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AC/2/9/24 – 2 POSTS

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD degree PhD in Medicine or equivalent degree with specialization in at least one of the following areas: Human Anatomy OR any Surgical Discipline from a University recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate. He/she must have a minimum of eight (8) years teaching experience; three (3) of which are at a Senior Lecturer or Senior Research Fellow at the University; have Supervised to completion: a minimum of five (5) post graduate students at least; two ( 2) at doctoral level and three (3) masters level; have attained a minimum of 32 publication points from peer reviewed journals with: a minimum of five (5) publications in refereed scholarly journals since last promotion OR A minimum of three (3) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly book chapters or two (2) peer reviewed working, occasional or discussion papers or two (2) published scholarly teaching modules since last promotion; have attracted of Research funds or development funds or educational resources as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow (cumulative); have evidence of community service; have registered with relevant professional body
• The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to: provide academic leadership, teach and mentor both undergraduate and postgraduate students, organize and guide research programmes and undertake further research in their areas of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.

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AC/2/7/24 – 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Medicine or equivalent degree with specialization in at least one of the following areas: Human Anatomy, Obstetrics and Gynecology or Embryology from a University recognized by the University of Nairobi Senate.
• He/she must have a minimum of ten (10) years teaching experience; three of which (3) are at an Associate Professor level; Supervised to completion (CUMULATIVE) a minimum of three (3) PhD and five (5) masters students; OR A minimum of two (2) PhD and nine (9) Masters Students. A minimum of thirty nine (39) publication points from peer reviewed journals with; a minimum of six (6) publications in refereed scholarly journals OR A minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) scholarly book chapters since last promotion OR minimum of four (4) publications in refereed scholarly journals and two (2) peer reviewed working, discussion or occasional papers OR two (2) scholarly published teaching/ lecturer modules since last promotion; Attracted Research or development funds or educational resources as an Associate Professor or equivalent since last promotion and show evidence of community service and have Registered with relevant professional body.
• The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to: provide academic leadership, teach, mentor and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, undertake research in their areas of specialization. They will also be expected to participate in Departmental, Faculty and University activities.

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AD/2/5/24 - 1 POST
Applicants must have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Division III or an equivalent qualification with a credit in English Language. (Those who were employed in the University before 2007 will be considered with the grades they already have) and must have completed the following subjects offered by KNEC or an equivalent certificate from a recognized examining body:
  • Business English III
  • Commerce II
  • Secretarial Duties II
  • Office Management III
  • Shorthand III (minimum 100 wpm) OR Audio typing writing III
  • Typewriting 50 wpm
• Certificates in and ability to use word processing, spreadsheets and data base management packages
• Three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Secretary Grade A or a comparable position of responsibility
• Knowledge of anti-virus tools

Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the University Health Services (UHS), Central Administration

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AC/2/51/24 – 1 POST

Applicants shall be holders of either a Bachelor of Science degree or a Higher Diploma in Medical Laboratory Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a recognized learning Institution plus three (3) years’ experience at the level of Senior Technologist grade 8/9/10 (DEF).

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will among other assignments be expected to assist the Chief Technologist in the daily technical activities of the Department including, preparing practical’s, participating in research activities.