Job Opportunities at University of Nairobi

AD/5/71/23– 1 POST

• Applicants must be holders of either B.Sc or Higher Diploma in in Physics, Microprocessor Technology and Instrumentation, Astronomy and Astrophysics, Electrical/Electronic
• Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized learning institution. They must have three (3) years’ experience as Technologist grade ABC.
• The successful candidate will be expected among other assignments be required to participate in the preparation of students practicals. Be in charge of a laboratory section, servicing and maintaining of a variety of teaching and Research Equipment 

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AC/5/72/23– 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Psychology or equivalent qualifications 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 be expected to teach and supervise both undergraduate and

postgraduate students and undertake further research in his/her area of specialization and also participate in University, Faculty and Departmental Activities.

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AD/5/61/23 - 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 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

Job description
The successful candidate will among other assignments be required to provide secretarial and basic office administration duties in the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

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AC/5/70/23 – 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Design or equivalent qualifications 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 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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AC/5/69/23 – 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD Art and Design or equivalent qualifications 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 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 since last promotion; have evidence of community service; have registered with relevant professional body
• The successful candidate will be expected to provide academic leadership, teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate students, organize and guide research programmes, initiate 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/5/68/23– 2 POSTS

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Dry land Resource Management or a related discipline with specialization in one or a combination of the following fields: Grassland Ecology, Range Grasses, Pastures and Range Livestock Nutrition, Ecology, Wildlife Biology and Research and Biodiversity Conservation 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 be expected to teach and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake further research in his/her area of specialization and also participate in University, Faculty and Departmental Activities.
   

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AC/5/67/23– 1 POST

• An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or Land Economics or equivalent qualifications 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 be expected to teach and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake further research in his/her area of specialization and also participate in University, Faculty and Departmental Activities.