Lecturer - (Nursing)

Key Responsibilities

• Write proposals in education to seek funding for research from both international and local parties as well as the government.
• Conduct research on relevant fields of study with the guidance of professors in the field and publish the findings to contribute to new knowledge in the world.
• Participate in development of the curriculum for effective guidance on the content delivery that covers up to date developments in the area of study.
• Review the curriculum often to include current knowledge of skills that contribute to quality higher education in the society.
• Give appropriate lectures to the area of specialization and as assigned by the university, administer and mark the examinations to ensure academic excellence and achievement of university goals.
• Set, mark and supervise examinations in the areas of specialization with compliance to university regulations and standards to ensure fairness in grading of the students.
• Supervise various project proposals and research done by both undergraduate and post graduate students to ensure compliance to the set regulations and procedures.
• Guide the community on topical issues which require expert opinion to promote the image of the university.
• Represent the community in specialized forums, groups, committees and boards to provide expert opinion.
• Resolve conflicts within students in class and forward to the dean of students for appropriate action to prevent such conflicts.
• Offer guidance and counselling to the students when necessary to influence their decisions for instance in specialization to various fields to enable them make informative decisions.

Requirements and Qualifications

• PhD in the relevant field or Equivalent.
• OR (in special areas): Master's Degree with minimum three (3) years teaching/research experience at University level.
• Two (2) publications in refereed Journals or one (1) publication in refereed journal and two (2) Chapters in scholarly books since the last promotion.
• Demonstrate advancement in PhD studies through submission of thesis.
• Evidence of continuing research activity.

Mandatory Clearances (For successful candidates)

• Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Directorate of Criminal Investigation (Certificate of Good Conduct)
• Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

How to Apply

Applications should be accompanied by an application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or valid Passport, testimonials, e-mail addresses, telephone contacts and any other relevant supporting documents. Applicants should request their referees to send their confidential reports to recruitmentextfeb26@jooust.ac.ke addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor to be received on or before Wednesday 9th April, 2026.

Ten (10) hard copies should be sent by post or hand delivery to: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Planning, Administration & Finance) Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology P.O. Box 210-40601 BONDO

A soft copy in PDF format of the application documents with the reference numbers of the positions applied for clearly indicated, should also be sent to recruitmentextfeb26@jooust.ac.ke by Wednesday 9th April, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.