Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) is a public university established under the University's Act 2012 by the Government of Kenya in December 2012. It focuses exclusively on technology and is the successor of Kimathi University College of Technology (KUCT), a constituent college of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. DeKUT is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:
Senior Lecturer - Data Science
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI, Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/SL/2026
Requirements:
An earned PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience. A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least 24 should be from referred scholarly journals. Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent. Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Senior Lecturer - Computer Security and Forensics
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Experience: 3 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/SL/2026
Requirements:
An earned PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience. A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least 24 should be from referred scholarly journals. Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent. Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Senior Lecturer - Digital Forensic
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Experience: 3 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/SL/2026
Requirements:
An earned PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience. A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least 24 should be from referred scholarly journals. Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent. Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Senior Lecturer - Cyber Security
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Experience: 3 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/SL/2026
Requirements:
An earned PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience. A minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least 24 should be from referred scholarly journals. Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent. Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer - Cyber Security
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/L/2026
Requirements:
Have a PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. Have a minimum of 24 publication points of which 16 should be from refereed journal papers. Be registered with the relevant professional body where applicable.
Lecturer - Digital Forensic
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/L/2026
Requirements:
Have a PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. Have a minimum of 24 publication points of which 16 should be from refereed journal papers. Be registered with the relevant professional body where applicable.
Lecturer - Computer Security and Forensics
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/L/2026
Requirements:
Have a PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. Have a minimum of 24 publication points of which 16 should be from refereed journal papers. Be registered with the relevant professional body where applicable.
Lecturer - Data Science
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: PhD/Fellowship
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Data, Business Analysis and AI, Education / Teaching / Training, ICT / Computer
REF: DeKUT/DS/L/2026
Requirements:
Have a PhD in either Data Science, Computer Security and Forensics, Digital Forensic, Cyber Security, or a related PhD from an accredited and recognized university. Have a minimum of 24 publication points of which 16 should be from refereed journal papers. Be registered with the relevant professional body where applicable.
Method of Application
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