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Lecturer - Department of Animal Sciences

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture Technology Kenya Full Time Posted 2026-10-26
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is recruiting a Lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences. The role requires a PhD in Animal Sciences or a closely related field, plus relevant Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. Successful applicants must submit their application documents before the stated deadline.

  • Academic teaching and research role at JKUAT
  • Requires PhD, Master’s and Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences or related fields
  • Registration with a relevant professional body required
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is recruiting a Lecturer in the Department of Animal Sciences. The role requires a PhD in Animal Sciences or a closely related field, plus relevant Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. Successful applicants must submit their application documents before the stated deadline.

  • Academic teaching and research role at JKUAT
  • Requires PhD, Master’s and Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences or related fields
  • Registration with a relevant professional body required
  • University teaching or research experience is an added advantage
  • Application deadline is 12th November, 2026
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres North East of Nairobi, along Nairobi-Thika Highway. It was started in 1981 as a Middle Level College (Jomo Kenyatta College of Agriculture and Technology (JKCAT)) by the Government of Kenya with the generous assistance from the Japanese Government. Plans for the establishment of JKCAT started in 1977

Lecturer - Department of Animal Sciences

Job Type: Full Time

Qualifications

  • BA/BSc/HND
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  • MBA/MSc/MA
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  • PhD/Fellowship

Experience

Location: Nairobi

Job Field: Agriculture / Agro-Allied

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Education / Teaching / Training

REF: JKU/L/AS/09/2026

All applicants MUST:

Possess a PhD in Animal Sciences, Animal Production, or a closely related field, with specialization in Animal Nutrition, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Livestock Production Systems, or a related Animal Science discipline from an accredited and recognized institution;

Have earned a Master’s degree in Animal Sciences, Animal Nutrition, Animal Production, Animal Breeding and Genetics, Livestock Production Systems or a closely related field from an accredited and recognized university;

Have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Health, Production and Processing, Animal Science, Animal Production, Animal Health, or a closely related field from an accredited and recognized university;

Be registered with a relevant professional body (APSK, KVB). Teaching experience at the university level or in research or industry will be an added advantage.

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Method of Application

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  • Submit a copy of letter of application, copies of certificates, testimonials and updated curriculum vitae to include full details of education and professional qualifications, experiences, present salary, names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be from the recent employment
  • Indicate clearly the position and reference on the application letter and on the envelope which should be addressed to:
  • The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration and Finance)
  • Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
  • P.O. Box 62000-00200 NAIROBI
  • A soft copy of the same in pdf format should be sent to:
  • [email protected]
  • So as to be received on or before
  • 12th November, 2026
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