Senior Lecturer (Entrepreneurship)

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake research and produce publications or other research outputs.
• Undertake teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects.
• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Manage examination preparation, administration, and management.
• Develop comprehensive learning materials.
• Participate in the administration and management of departmental programmes and activities.
• Undertake community outreach activities.
• Attract research and development funds through grant applications.
• Participate in the development and review of academic programmes.
• Guide and counsel students.
• Provide leadership in the department or school where appropriate.
• Attend and participate in research conferences and seminars.
• Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time.

Job Specification

Minimum requirements:

• An earned PhD in a relevant area from an accredited and recognized University.
• OR An earned Masters from an accredited and recognized University (specifically for fields like Medicine, Engineering, and Software Engineering) with at least three (3) years teaching experience since appointment as Lecturer OR six (6) years in Industry.
• At least thirty-two (32) equivalent publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from credible refereed journal articles or equivalent scholarly outputs since attainment of Lecturer status.
• At least three (3) postgraduate students supervised to completion since last appointment as Lecturer OR (for specific technical fields) at least one (1) postgraduate student to completion and two (2) in progress at the level of successful defense of proposal.
• Registered with a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Evidence of active Community Outreach/Engagement.
• Possession of relevant knowledge, skills, and competencies.

Tenure of Service

The position of Senior Lecturer shall be on Permanent & Pensionable terms upon satisfactory completion of a six (6) month probation period.

How to Apply

Applications should be accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, National Identity Card or Passport, testimonials, e-mail addresses, and telephone contacts.

Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration & Finance), Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 190-50100, KAKAMEGA.

A soft copy in PDF running format must be sent to recruitmentmarch2026@mmust.ac.ke on or before 7th April, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.

Applicants should also request their three (3) referees to submit confidential reports as soft copies in PDF to the same email address by the deadline. Applicants with foreign qualifications must have them certified by the Commission for University Education (CUE).