Strathmore University is a Chartered University located in Nairobi, Kenya. It was the first multiracial and multi-religious educational institution in English-speaking Eastern Africa and more recently the first institute of higher learning to be ISO certified in East and Central Africa in 2004. Our mission is to provide all-round quality education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility; and to promote excellence in teaching, research, and scholarship.
Role Summary
The Graduate Assistant is responsible for providing support to faculty in conducting specific courses assigned. This includes but is not limited to grading, monitoring, leading discussion sessions, offering office hours assistance to students, and performing clerical tasks associated with course instruction.
Duties & Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
Under the guidance of a faculty member, deliver a range of teaching and assessment activities including tutorials directed towards delivery of subjects at undergraduate level.
Contribute to preparation of learning materials, class methodologies, and teaching aids to meet learning objectives.
Participate in supervision of practical work, advising on skills, methods, and techniques to assist the transfer of knowledge.
Conduct student practice sessions, discussion sessions, review sessions, and similar activities.
Coach students to participate in academic competitions.
Guide students in identifying research topics, developing proposals, and journeying them through the academic research process.
Supervise service-based learning projects and work-based learning projects.
Contribute to the ongoing development and design of the curriculum to support student learning.
Research Support
Conduct research in relevant area of expertise.
Attend and disseminate research output in local and international conferences.
Administration Support
Review application for undergraduate school admission.
Receive and guide external clients, partners, and other stakeholder engagements visiting the school.
Maintain accurate student records.
Service to Society
Carry out CSR activities.
Job Dimensions & Operational Responsibility
Student assessment especially of undergraduate students WBL, SBL & lab work.
Field work.
Job Specifications & Academic Qualifications
Bachelors’ Degree in area of specialization.
Stakeholders
Internal Stakeholders:
Students
Lecturers, Examinations Officer
Deans, Faculty Managers, Administrators, Academic Directors, Research Directors
Finance team, HR, and other supporting functions
External Stakeholders:
Industry Experts
Alumni
Parents
Regulators
How to Apply
Are you qualified for this position and interested in working with us? Kindly send us a copy of your updated resume and letter of application (ONLY) quoting "Graduate Assistant" on the subject line to recruitment@strathmore.edu by 2nd June 2026.
