Lecturer – School of Computer Science Job Karatina University

Job Description

• Teach in a specialized and established programme of study to impart knowledge and skills to students by  employing a range of delivery techniques to inspire and engage students for effective learning.
• Interpret curriculum in a bid to synthesize the content and disseminate the same to the learners.
• Prepare course outline to guide in the effective delivery and coverage of the syllabus content.
• Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
• Set, moderate, invigilate, administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give progressive report to the department.
• Supervise undergraduate projects, dissertations/theses at graduate level and other experiential learning programmes
• Initiate, promote and participate in research in order to generate new knowledge.
• Invigilate and assess students during attachments/trips/internships so as to equip them with the technical knowhow for future careers.
• Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than two-thirds of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
• Present examination results to the Departmental Board of Examiners.

Requirements for Appointment

• Earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from a  recognized academic institution;
• Demonstrate potential for university teaching and/or research;
• Be registered with the relevant professional body as required by the field of specialization.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
• Masters holders registered for PhD may be considered.

How to Apply

All applicants are required to submit their applications online through the job’s portal available on the University website (under the careers section). The application should include a detailed Curriculum Vitae; Academic and Professional Certificates; Academic Transcripts; KCSE/KACE/KCE;recognition from CUE for any foreign certificate; and National ID or Passport; In addition, applicants MUST submit a continuously scanned copy of the application via email (jobs@karu.ac.ke) with the subject clearly stating the job title and the reference number (e.g. Part-time Lecturer –Guidance & Counseling (KarU/HR/SESS/PT/2025) on or before Tuesday 18th November, 2025.