Mount Kenya University Jobs: 5 Vacancies

Mount Kenya University has announced five academic employment opportunities for professionals seeking university teaching, research and academic support roles in Kenya. The vacancies are available at the Thika Campus within the School of Medicine, School of Education and School of Clinical Medicine. The available positions cover Physiology, Special Needs Education, Inclusive Education, Health Records and Information Management. Applicants should check the deadline for their preferred position because the five vacancies have different application closing dates.

Mount Kenya University Vacancies

Mount Kenya University is a chartered university that provides academic and vocational training across different disciplines. The institution operates its main campus in Thika and has other campuses and learning centres serving students in Kenya and the wider East African region.

The current recruitment is intended to support the university’s academic programmes by attracting personnel who can contribute to teaching, curriculum implementation, research, student supervision and other academic responsibilities associated with the respective appointments.

There are five vacancies in total, with one position available under each advertised job title. All five positions are based at the Thika Campus.

Available Mount Kenya University Jobs

1. Lecturer, Physiology – One Position

• School/Faculty: School of Medicine
• Campus: Thika
• Number of Positions: 1
• Application Deadline: 5 September 2026

The Lecturer, Physiology position is based within the School of Medicine. The successful appointee will form part of the academic team responsible for physiology education and will support teaching, assessment, research and administrative functions.

The position reports to the Head of the Department of Physiology.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Participating in curriculum development and review.
• Preparing course outlines and developing appropriate learning content.
• Teaching undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses assigned within the department.
• Setting, invigilating and administering examinations.
• Providing progressive reports on students’ academic performance and understanding.
• Supervising student projects and attending student project defence meetings.
• Undertaking research and preparing academic publications.
• Participating in conferences and supporting efforts to attract research funding.
• Facilitating field studies.
• Assessing students undertaking attachments, academic trips, internships and other practical learning activities.
• Participating in official university meetings, functions and institutional activities.
• Monitoring class attendance records to ensure students seeking to sit examinations have met the required lecture attendance threshold.
• Undertaking departmental administrative duties.
• Carrying out other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time within the scope of the appointment.

2. Lecturer, Special Needs Education – Hearing Impairments – One Position

• School/Faculty: School of Education-SE
• Campus: Thika
• Number of Positions: 1
• Application Deadline: 5 September 2026

Mount Kenya University is also recruiting a Lecturer in Special Needs Education – Hearing Impairments at the Thika Campus.

The position supports teaching and academic activities within the School of Education, particularly those associated with hearing impairments.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Supporting the delivery of university academic programmes relating to Special Needs Education and Hearing Impairments.
• Participating in teaching and learning activities.
• Contributing to effective delivery of course content.
• Supporting students undertaking academic work associated with special needs education.
• Participating in academic activities within the school and wider university.
• Engaging with teaching, student learning and departmental activities.
• Working within the School of Education’s academic structures and participating in activities required for effective programme delivery.

Applicants should review the official vacancy details carefully and ensure that the position selected on the recruitment portal corresponds with the advertised specialisation.

3. Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education – Inclusive Education – One Position

• School/Faculty: School of Education-SE
• Campus: Thika
• Number of Positions: 1
• Application Deadline: 5 September 2026

The third vacancy is for a Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education – Inclusive Education at the Thika Campus.

The position supports teaching and learning activities within the School of Education and focuses on Inclusive Education within the broader Special Needs Education field.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting academic activities within Special Needs Education and Inclusive Education.
• Participating in learning activities within the School of Education.
• Supporting students undertaking programmes and coursework connected to the relevant academic discipline.
• Contributing to implementation of academic programmes within the designated area.
• Working with the relevant academic department in carrying out teaching and learning activities.
• Participating in departmental and school-level academic activities.
• Supporting the broader academic functions of the School of Education as assigned within the position.

This vacancy is separate from the Lecturer, Special Needs Education – Hearing Impairments position. Both positions are located at Thika Campus and fall under the School of Education, but they represent different job levels and areas of specialisation.

4. Graduate Assistant, Health Records, School of Clinical Medicine – One Position

• School/Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine
• Campus: Thika
• Number of Positions: 1
• Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

The Graduate Assistant, Health Records position is based at the Thika Campus and reports to the Head of Health Records & Information Management.

The appointee will contribute to academic activities within Health Records and Information Management while supporting teaching, student assessment, research and departmental responsibilities.

Key duties include:

• Participating in curriculum development and review.
• Preparing course outlines and learning content.
• Teaching diploma and certificate courses assigned within the relevant department.
• Setting, invigilating and administering examinations.
• Providing progressive reports regarding students’ understanding and academic performance.
• Supervising student projects and attending project defence meetings.
• Carrying out research and preparing publications.
• Participating in conferences and supporting efforts to attract research funding.
• Facilitating field studies.
• Assessing students during attachments, trips, internships and other practical or field-based learning activities.
• Participating in official Mount Kenya University meetings and institutional functions.
• Monitoring student class attendance records.
• Ensuring students presenting themselves for examinations have satisfied the required lecture attendance conditions.
• Undertaking administrative responsibilities associated with the department.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

5. Lecturer, Health Records, School of Clinical Medicine – One Position

• School/Faculty: School of Clinical Medicine
• Campus: Thika
• Number of Positions: 1
• Application Deadline: 11 September 2026

The Lecturer, Health Records position is another academic opportunity at Mount Kenya University’s Thika Campus. The lecturer will report to the Head of Health Records & Information Management.

The role involves teaching, assessment, curriculum development, student supervision, research and administrative responsibilities.

Key duties include:

• Participating in curriculum development and curriculum review.
• Preparing course outlines and learning materials.
• Teaching undergraduate, diploma and certificate programmes assigned within the department.
• Setting, invigilating and administering examinations.
• Providing progressive academic reports.
• Supervising student projects and attending project defence meetings.
• Undertaking research and preparing publications.
• Participating in academic and professional conferences.
• Supporting efforts to attract funding for research.
• Facilitating field studies.
• Assessing students participating in attachments, academic trips, internships and other practical learning activities.
• Participating in official university meetings and functions.
• Monitoring class attendance sheets.
• Ensuring students seeking to sit examinations have achieved the required level of lecture attendance.
• Carrying out departmental administrative responsibilities.
• Performing other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Mount Kenya University Application Deadlines

Applicants should pay close attention to the closing date attached to each vacancy.

The following three positions have an application deadline of 5 September 2026:

1. Lecturer, Physiology
2. Lecturer, Special Needs Education – Hearing Impairments
3. Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education – Inclusive Education

The following two positions have an application deadline of 11 September 2026:

1. Graduate Assistant, Health Records, School of Clinical Medicine
2. Lecturer, Health Records, School of Clinical Medicine

All five vacancies are based at the Thika Campus.

How to Apply for Mount Kenya University Jobs

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the Mount Kenya University online recruitment portal and select the specific vacancy for which they wish to be considered.

Applicants should carefully review the official listing for their preferred position before submitting an application. Where supporting documents or additional information are requested through the recruitment system, applicants should provide the required information correctly.

For the Health Records vacancies, candidates who meet the requirements should apply through the recruitment portal and indicate their salary expectations in the attached cover letter.

Mount Kenya University states that it is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge applicants any fee during the recruitment and selection process. For the Health Records vacancies, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Applications should be submitted before the applicable deadline.

Application Portal: https://recruitment.mku.ac.ke/