Open Positions

Kenyatta University recruits competent and dedicated people for academic, technical and administrative positions. Read each advert for the requirements, how to apply and the closing date. Internal adverts are open to Kenyatta University staff only.

There are no open positions at the moment. New adverts are published here, so please check again soon.

Past Adverts

14 adverts
Closed External

Career opportunities: Economic Theory, General Surgery, Northcoast Beach Hotel (Kilifi) and Post Modern Library

Positions in the Department of Economic Theory, the Department of General Surgery, Northcoast Beach Hotel in Kilifi and the Post Modern Library.

  • Posted 13 August 2026
Closed External

Career opportunities in various departments

Departments include Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy; Physical Education, Exercise and Sports Science; Fashion Design and Marketing; Business Administration; and Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy.

  • Posted 16 June 2026
Closed External

Academic and technical vacancies: Lecturer (Curriculum Studies), Tutorial Fellow and Technician (Human Anatomy) Grade III/IV

Departments: Educational Management, Policy and Curriculum Studies; Kiswahili and African Languages; Human Anatomy.

  • Posted 9 June 2026
Closed External

Academic and technical vacancies (Health Sciences): Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Tutorial Fellow, Laboratory Technician and Technician

Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Tutorial Fellow, Laboratory Technician (Grade C/D) and Technician (Grade A/B). Departments: Health Management and Informatics; Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology; Medical Physiology; Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

  • Posted 8 June 2026
Closed Internal

Section Clerk, Clerk Typist and Secretary: Administration and Finance Division

Internal advertisement for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance) division.

  • Posted 4 June 2026
Closed External

Chief Legal Officer (Grade 15) and Information Systems Auditor (Grade 11)

  • Posted 21 April 2026
Closed External

Careers in various positions: Health Sciences departments and laboratory staff

Health Management and Informatics; Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology; Medical Physiology; Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Senior Laboratory Technologist, Laboratory Technician and Technician.

  • Posted 21 April 2026
Closed External

Careers in various positions across university sections

Human Anatomy; Clinical Radiology and Imaging Services; Human Pathology; Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Curator/Medicinal Garden Horticulturalist; Family Medicine, Community Health and Epidemiology; Food, Nutrition and Dietetics; Sociology, Gender and Development Studies; Early Childhood and Special Needs Education; Psychology; Public Address (PA) Technician and Technician.

  • Posted 16 April 2026
Closed Internal

Gym Manager Grade E/F

  • Posted 16 April 2026
Closed Internal

NPRC Store Keeper Grade A/B

  • Posted 16 April 2026
Closed External

Career opportunities: Chief Internal Auditor, Risk Manager, Risk Officer, NPRC, endowment and KUFH positions

Chief Internal Auditor, Risk Manager, Risk Officer, NPRC Senior Technician (QAS), NPRC Technicians, NPRC Machine Operator, Endowment Officer, Development Officer and KUFH Refrigeration Technician.

  • Posted 7 April 2026
Closed Internal

Clerk Typist Grade III/IV

  • Posted 7 April 2026
Closed Internal

KUFH Manager

  • Posted 1 April 2026

Applying to KU

Follow the advert

Each advert sets out the requirements, the documents to include and where to send or deliver your application. Applications that do not follow it may not be considered.

Meet the closing date

Applications must reach the University by the closing date and time given in the advert (East African Time).

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Shortlisting

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