Egerton University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya, founded in 1939 as a Farm School by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, is recruiting for several academic and administrative positions. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies:
Senior Lecturer Grade 13 (Administrative Dispute Resolution Law) – Ref: EU/DVC/ARE/2026/0701
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Administrative Dispute Resolution Law from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry as Lecturer, a Master’s degree in Administrative Dispute Resolution Law from a recognised university, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed journals), supervised a minimum of two (2) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer, be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable), and have the minimum points required for each activity.
Senior Lecturer Grade 13 (Environmental Law) – Ref: EU/DVC/ARE/2026/0702
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, Legal and Regulatory. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Environmental Law from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry as Lecturer, a Master’s degree in Environmental Law from a recognised university, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed journals), supervised a minimum of two (2) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer, be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable), and have the minimum points required for each activity.
Lecturer Grade 12 (Commercial Law) – Ref: EU/ARE/2026/0703
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, Legal and Regulatory. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Commercial Law from a recognised university, a Master’s degree in Commercial Law from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed journals), and be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer Grade 12 (Human Rights Law) – Ref: EU/ARE/2026/0704
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, Legal and Regulatory. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Human Rights Law from a recognised university, a Master’s degree in Human Rights Law from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed journals), and be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer Grade 12 (Agricultural Economics) – Ref: EU/ARE/2026/0705
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied, Education / Teaching / Training. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Agricultural Economics from a recognised university, a Master’s degree in Agricultural Economics from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed scholarly journals), and be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer Grade 12 (Agribusiness Management) – Ref: EU/ARE/2026/0706
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA, PhD/Fellowship. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied, Education / Teaching / Training. Applicants must have an earned PhD in Agribusiness Management from a recognised university, a Master’s degree in Agribusiness from a recognised university, at least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level or research/industry, a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent (at least sixteen (16) from refereed scholarly journals), and be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Grants Officer – Ref: EU/DVC/ARE/2026/0707
Full Time. Qualifications: MBA/MSc/MA. Experience: 3 years. Location: Nairobi. Job Field: Project and Program Management. Reporting to Director, Research and Extension, the Grants Officer will strengthen Egerton University’s capacity for resource mobilization, grants acquisition, and grants management by coordinating pre-award and post-award grant processes, ensuring donor compliance, supporting academic staff in proposal development, and contributing to the achievement of the University Strategic Plan. Applicants must have a Master’s degree in Project Management, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, Development Studies, or a related field, at least three (3) years’ experience in grants management, research administration, or donor-funded project coordination in an international organization, demonstrated experience in proposal development and donor reporting in an international organization, familiarity with national and international research funders (NRF, EU, USAID, WorldBank, Foundations), and the ability to work independently and meet strict deadlines.
Salary Scale:
Senior Lecturer Grade 13: Kshs. 154,739.00 – Kshs. 238,221.00
Lecturer Grade 12: Kshs. 121,928.00 – Kshs. 187,710.00
Grant Officer Grade 12: Kshs. 119,858.00 – Kshs. 184,523.00
Application Procedure:
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