Vacancy title:
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer - Sociology of Education

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Teachers & Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools]

Jobs at:
Taita Taveta University

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, March 17 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Taita Taveta University (TTU) is a young dynamic fully fledged newly chartered public University in Kenya. It is strategically located near Voi Town, about 8 kilometers off the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Taita Taveta County. It is an Academic Centre of Excellence with a special focus on Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering.

REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS

LECTURER – Grade 12:

A Lecturer MUST have;

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:

A Senior Lecturer MUST have;

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
• Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

The Terms of Service for the positions shall be on Permanent and Pensionable Terms. However, the Terms of Service for the Position of Project Assistant/Accountant shall be on a one-year contract, renewable subject to satisfactory performance. The successful candidates will be entitled to applicable allowances as approved by the University Council.

Taita Taveta University is an Equal opportunity employer.

Women and Persons with Disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Taita Taveta University does not levy any fees for job applications.

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Send one (1) hard copy of the application addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning), accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae (with your telephone number and address), copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

Applicants should specify the position applied for and quote the reference number on both the envelope and the application letter.

The application, in the prescribed modes, must be received by Tuesday, 17th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm.

Recommendations from two (2) referees should be sent separately to the address below:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance & Planning)

Taita Taveta University

P. O. Box 635 – (80300), VOI

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