Lecturer, Medical Engineering/Medical Electronics/Medical Instrumentation
Kirinyaga
Posted 04 August, 2026
Deadline 20 August, 2026
EducationFull-TimeMid-level(3-5 yrs)
Job Description
Kirinyaga University is seeking a Lecturer in Medical Engineering, Medical Electronics, or Medical Instrumentation. KyU is located approximately 115 Km North East of Nairobi on Sagana - Embu Highway.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and evaluation of undergraduate and postgraduate students
Setting, moderating, administering, processing and marking examinations
Academic advising and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students
Development of teaching and learning materials
Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students in research activities
Developing research proposals for funding
Participate in meetings and conferences related to research and building inter-disciplinary collaboration within and outside the department
Participating in preparation of Department and Faculty strategic plans
Organizing and supervising educational activities for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Attending and participating in seminars, workshops, conferences etc, in relevant fields
Participating in administrative, academic and consultancy activities in the Department and other organizations
Participating in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula in the Department
Attending and participating in Departmental meetings and other activities for effective and efficient management of the Department and Faculty
Undertaking administrative duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications & Requirements
An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university; and be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
OR A Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university (in special cases) with at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or in research or industry
A minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least ten (10) should be from refereed journal papers
Registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable)
How to Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should apply online through the Kirinyaga University recruitment portal at recruitment.kyu.ac.ke.
