Job Opportunities at University of Nairobi

AD/2/70/24 - 1 POST
Applicants shall have:

• At least KCSE C (Plain) or KCE Division III or an equivalent qualification with a creditin 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 120 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 Secretary Grade B 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 Department of Dental Sciences

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AC/2/69/23– 3 POSTS

An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any of the following disciplines; plant Or Animal Ecology, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Plant Taxonomy, Mycology, Genetics, Microbiology, Hydrobiology, Aquaculture and Fisheries, parasitology, Entomology or Biology of Conservation 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 at University level or in research or in of industry experience in a relevant field. He/she must have a minimum of eight (8) publication points from peer reviewed journals with; a minimum of minimum of two (2) publications in refereed journals or two (2) scholarly book chapters or two (2) scholarly published teaching modules or two (2) peer reviewed working/occasional/discussion papers.

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, mentor and supervise both undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake further research in his/her area of specialization.

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AC/2/68/24 – 4 POSTS

An applicant must be a holder of an earned PhD in any of the following disciplines: Bacteriology, Virology, Microbiology, Mycology 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 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.