14 Apr 2025

Senior Lecturer (Geotechnical Engineering) at Machakos University

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Job Description

MANDATE The core mandate of Machakos University is to Teach, Train, conduct Research, Innovate, Collaborate, generate new knowledge and Community Service. IDENTITY STATEMENT Machakos University is an academic institution committed in transmitting knowledge, skills and attitude through science, Technology and Innovation for the benefit of humanity.

Senior Lecturer (Geotechnical Engineering)

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Develop the teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate I and postgraduate students.
  • Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and I postgraduate students.
  • Participate in the development and preparation of annual departmental and school plans.
  • Organize academic trips.
  • Supervise educational activities/projects/thesis.
  • Assess industrial attachments for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
  • Attend and participate in seminars/workshops/conferences in relevant fields.
  • Initiate and propose development of client driven programs.
  • Participate in the implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department/school.
  • Supervise dissertations/theses at the graduate level.
  • Develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
  • Initiate and participate in research projects.
  • Participate in academic leadership programmes.
  • Provide professional and community services and initiate linkages and fundraising.
  • Carry out research in the area of specialization and providing consultancy services to the community.
  • Participate in the departmental ad-hoc committees and other activities for effective and efficient management of the department and faculty.
  • Endeavor to articulate and actualize the vision and mission of the department, school and the University.
  • Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the Chair of Department from time to time.

Senior Lecturer in Building and Civil Engineering Department – Grade 13 Ref. MksU/SL/BC/02/25 (2 Posts) Permanent

  • Must have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University/Institution.
  • Must have three (3) years teaching experience as a Lecturer/Research Fellow (Grade 12) or its equivalent.
  • Must have a minimum of thirty-two (32) research and publication points of which at least twenty-four (24) should be in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
  • Should have supervised at least three (3) postgraduate students to completion or one postgraduate supervision and attracted Kenya Shillings three (3) million external research funds since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
  • Should have evidence of membership and in good standing of professional societies/boards (where applicable).
  • Must have attended and contributed at academic conferences, seminars or workshops.


Method of Application

Submit two (2) hard copies of the letter of application, academic certificates, testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of academic and professional qualifications, experience, publications, supervision of postgraduate students (where applicable), attracted funds, academic programmes developed, membership to professional bodies and evidence of current salary. Update individual google scholar accounts to include all publications. Type the required information in the Job Application Form available on the University website, print, sign and attach to the application. Send a soft copy (one running pdf file) of the application details to 

[email protected] 

and a copy to [email protected].

Submit the application in a sealed envelope indicating the position applied for to the DVC (APF) as detailed in the provided address. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration, Planning and Finance Machakos University P. O. BOX 136 – 90100 MACHAKOS So as to be received not later than Wednesday, 23rd April, 2025. 





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