Lecturer - Horticulture at Laikipia University

Job Detail

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reports to: The Chairperson of the Department [CoD].

These academic staff are expected to: –

Teach and train in their area of specialization/expertise at undergraduate and graduate levels;
Supervise and mentor both students and staff in their area of specialization/expertise;
Lead research/innovation teams in area of specialization/expertise;
Provide strategic leadership in development, audit and review of academic programs and research activities in their area of specialization/expertise;
Be a member of the departmental and School academic board;
Develop teaching program in their area of specialization/expertise;
Solicit research funds and participate in funded research activities;
Participate in administration and management of departmental programs and activities;
Create networks, linkages, collaborations and partnerships with local, regional and international organizations in their area of specialization/expertise;
Participating in research conferences and seminars;
Publish scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals;
Participate in the development of departmental budget;
Develop learning materials;
Develop research/innovation products for income generation;
Management and administration of examinations and assessments;
Offer career guidance and mentorship;
Perform any other related duty assigned from time to time; and
Any other duties as may be assigned, prescribed and/or delegated by the immediate supervisor.

PERSONS SPECIFICATIONS:

For appointment to this post, a candidate MUST have the following academic and professional requirements: –

An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university;
Have published at least two [2] articles in refereed journals, and
Be registered or registerable with the relevant professional body [where applicable].

A Master’s degree in the relevant field an accredited and recognized university [in special cases] with at least three [3] years of teaching experience at the university level or in a research institution or industry; and
A minimum of twenty-four [24 publication points], of which at least sixteen [16] should be from refereed journal papers; and
Registered with the relevant professional body [where applicable]; and
Provide evidence of having registered for PhD and indication of progress on the same.

Qualified and interested applicants should submit to the undersigned: –

Five [5] hard copies of application letter containing email address, day time telephone contacts and, detailed Curriculum Vitae detailing academic qualifications; professional experience; membership to professional associations; and names; telephone numbers and contact addresses of three referees; and certified copies of both academic and professional certificates.
In addition to the mentioned hard copies, submit a running PDF file [Soft Copy] of the whole package of application specified in one [1] above, to recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke
As applicable, referees’ confidential reports on the applicants’ suitability for the post should be sent to the under-signed via registered mail or courier or delivered by hand in an envelope marked with the reference for the post applied [For Example: “…FLEET DRIVER I – GRADE AD 4 REF. NUMBER: LU/AD/1/05/01/EA/TRANSPORT/2026…”] at the Top Left-Hand Side of the sealed envelope.

The Registrar, Administration & Human Capital
Laikipia University
P. O. Box 1100 – 20300
Nyahururu, KENYA

EMAIL: recruitment@laikipia.ac.ke

NOTE:

Successfully shortlisted applicants will be required to obtain clearance from the: –
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
- Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
- Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI);
- Registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB);
- Commission for University Education (CUE) on Certificates conferred or awarded by Foreign Universities and Institutions (As applicable);
- Ensure compliance with the requirements of Chapter six [6] of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and
- Duly fill in (complete)the Laikipia University Consent Form for purposes of initiating the Background Checks being part of the recruitment process in line with the applicable employment laws and policies.
Applications received after TUESDAY, 9TH JUNE, 2026 will NOT be accepted and/or processed;
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.