Lecturer in Electrical Engineering & Digital Electronics

The successful candidates will be reporting to the Dean, the School of Science and Technology (SST) and will be expected to teach, conduct research and engage in service performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels in the specific areas of specialization: Electrical Engineering and Digital Electronics.
• Support and mentor students in their career endeavors.
• Participate in curriculum development activities to ensure that the programs are up-to-date and marketable.
• Participate in program assessment and reviews.
• Supervise students’ research (projects/ thesis/ dissertations) at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Engage in research in one’s area of expertise.
• Engage in service to the University, the profession and to the community.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

To qualify for appointment an applicant must have:

Option 1:

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university.
• Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body.

OR Option 2:

• A Master’s degree in related areas from an accredited university.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in teaching and/or industrial experience in the relevant industry.
• A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points as per the CUE Standards & Guidelines, 2014, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed scholarly journal papers.
• Be registered for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or equivalent Doctoral degree qualification.
• Be registered with the relevant professional body.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must provide a cover letter and a current CV, certified copies of educational certificates and transcripts, names and addresses of three referees, current salary and benefits, telephone and e-mail contacts to the address below by Monday, March 09, 2026 with the subject indicating the exact position.

Director of Human Resources, United States International University - Africa P. O. Box 14634-00800, Nairobi, Kenya

Email: jobs-sst@usiu.ac.ke