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Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering
CountyTaita TavetaCityNot specifiedContractFull TimePosted2026-09-10Close date2026-09-28ExperienceNot specifiedSourceCorporate Staffing KenyaSalaryOpen
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Taita Taveta University is hiring a Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering based in Voi, Kenya. The role involves teaching, research, student supervision, curriculum development, and academic leadership. The position is on permanent and pensionable terms, with a deadline of 28 September 2026.
- Permanent and pensionable terms of service
- Requires a PhD in Petroleum Engineering or related field
- Minimum 3 refereed journal articles or 24 publication points required
- Based in Voi with on-site work
- Deadline: 28 September 2026
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Original source description
- Job Title: Lecturer in Petroleum Engineering
- Date Posted: 10/09/2026
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Level: Middle
- Employer: Taita Taveta University
- Industry: University
- Salary: Open
- Location: Voi
- Country: Kenya
- Deadline: 28/09/2026
- University Jobs, Taita Taveta University Jobs. Responsible for teaching and assessing students, conducting research, supervising students, publishing scholarly work, and supporting academic programmes. Requires a relevant postgraduate qualification in the respective discipline, with strong teaching skills. The position is based in Voi and requires on-site work.
- Job Summary
- Providing academic leadership in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The role is responsible for delivering quality teaching, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting impactful research, securing research funding, developing curricula, mentoring junior academic staff, fostering collaborative partnerships, and contributing to academic quality, institutional growth, and the University’s strategic objectives.
Qualifications
- Lecturer
- A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Have a minimum of three (3) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)
- The Terms of Service for the positions shall be on Permanent and Pensionable Terms. However, the Terms of Service for the Position of Tutorial Fellow shall be on a three (3) year contract renewable once, subject to performance and progress in attainment of a PhD, for additional three years during which time he/she should have obtained a PhD. The successful candidates will be entitled to applicable allowances as approved by the University Council.
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