Lecturer - Special Needs (Inclusive Education)

About the role

Karatina University is recruiting a full-time Lecturer in Special Needs (Inclusive Education) for a middle-level position based in Nyeri, Kenya. The advertised salary is KES 121,928 to 187,710, and the application deadline is 12 November 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Teach and assess courses in the discipline at undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Supervise undergraduate projects and other experiential learning programmes
• Supervise dissertations and theses at graduate level
• Help develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses
• Initiate, promote and take part in research projects
• Provide professional and community services, and initiate linkages and fundraising
• Carry out other administrative duties as assigned

Required profile

• Earned doctorate degree or equivalent from a recognised academic institution
• For Health and ICT fields: ORA master's degree from an accredited university and at least three years of university teaching experience
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable
• At least one publication (publications give an added advantage)

Applications are submitted online through the university's job portal, including a detailed CV, academic and professional certificates, transcripts, KCSE/KACE/KCE results, CUE recognition for foreign certificates and a national ID or passport. Applicants must also send a continuously scanned copy of the application by email with the job title and reference number in the subject line.