LECTURER, SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION- HEARING IMPAIRMENTS (ONE POSITION)

Overview

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic and inclusive system of education. The University is a member of the Inter-University Council of East Africa as well as the Association of Commonwealth Universities. MKU is well known for its dynamic, comprehensive, and thorough academic and vocational training system, as well as its linkages with internationally reputable institutions. The University operates from the main campus in Thika with campuses in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret, and Meru, as well as Open Distance and Electronic Learning (ODEL) centres located in major towns in Kenya, Burundi, Somaliland, and Uganda.

In pursuit of fulfilling the Mission and Vision of the University, the Directorate of Human Resources is mandated to facilitate and support the Mission and operations of the University by enabling it to continue attracting, developing, and retaining the right number of suitably qualified staff to maintain the University's competitive edge. MKU invites applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic, and experienced professionals with impeccable track records to fill the position of a LECTURER, SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION- HEARING IMPAIRMENTS (ONE POSITION)

Qualification

Education, Skills & Experience.

Must have:

• PhD in Special Needs Education (Hearing Impairments) from a recognized academic institution.
• Master’s degree in Special Needs Education (Hearing Impairments) from a recognized academic institution.
• Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education) specialization in Hearing Impairment Education.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University Level.
• Registration by the relevant professional body.

Key responsibilities also include

Reporting to the Dean, School of Education

Duties and responsibilities:

• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Prepare a course outline to guide the effective delivery and coverage of the course content.
• Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
• Teach Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate courses.
• Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give a progressive report to the Department.
• Supervise students’ projects and attend defence meetings to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
• Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
• Attract funding to the University to support research.
• Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments/trips/ internships.
• Participate in official University meetings and functions.
• Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
• Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

How to apply:

Interested candidates are to apply through the Mount Kenya online Recruitment Portal http://recruitment.mku.ac.ke on or before 11th July, 2026.

NB: All applications MUST be through the MKU recruitment online portal.

Notes:

• Candidates who meet the requirements should apply through the recruitment portal, and indicate their salary expectations in their attached cover letter.
• Only those who meet the requirements will be considered.
• Mount Kenya University is an equal opportunity employer.
• Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The University does not charge any fee for the whole recruitment and selection exercise.