Lecturer – Building and Civil Engineering
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Machakos University is hiring a full-time Lecturer in Building and Civil Engineering to teach and mentor undergraduate and postgraduate students, develop course materials, conduct research, supervise projects and theses, and set and mark examinations. The role is based in Machakos, Kenya, and applications close on 08/10/2026.
- Full-time university teaching role in Building and Civil Engineering
- Requires PhD or relevant Master’s with 24 research/publication points
- Based in Machakos with on-site work required
- Deadline for applications is 08/10/2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Lecturer – Building and Civil Engineering
Date Posted: 18/09/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Machakos University
Industry: University
Salary: Open
Location: Machakos
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 08/10/2026
University Jobs,Machakos University Jobs. Responsible for teaching and mentoring undergraduate and postgraduate students, developing course materials, conducting research, supervising student research, setting and marking examinations. Requires a PhD or equivalent qualification in the relevant field, or a relevant Master’s degree plus at least 24 research and publication points and professional registration where applicable. The position is based in Machakos and requires on-site work.
Qualifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must:-
Have an earned PhD degree or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized University.
Be registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
OR
For special cases/disciplines (Engineering, Medicine, Nursing, Public health), have a Master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognizedUniversity plus at least three (3) years of teaching
Experience
- at University level or in research /industry.
- A minimum of 24 research and publication points of which 16 should be in refereed journal(s) or one (1) post-secondary school book or four(4) book chapters in relevant fields for at least undergraduate studies level.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
- Key
Responsibilities
- Develop teaching materials, teach, and mentor both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Set, moderate and mark examinations for both the undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Provide supervision services to students on their projects/dissertations/theses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
- Participate in the development and preparation of annual faculty plans.
- Participate in the development of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Initiate and participate in research projects.
- Provide professional and community services.
- Initiate linkages with industry players.
- 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
- Participate in planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricular activities in the department.
- 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.
- Carry out administrative and other duties and
- as may be assigned by the Chairman of Department from time to time.