Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education (Visual Impairments)
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Mount Kenya University is recruiting a full-time Tutorial Fellow in Special Needs Education (Visual Impairments) in Thika. The role involves teaching, curriculum development, student assessment, project supervision, research and academic programme support. Applicants must meet the stated degree, higher-education teaching experience and professional registration requirements.
- Full-time, on-site role teaching undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses.
- Requires a relevant master’s degree, B.Ed. specialization and two years’ teaching experience.
- Professional body registration is required; PhD registration is expected.
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Mount Kenya University is recruiting a full-time Tutorial Fellow in Special Needs Education (Visual Impairments) in Thika. The role involves teaching, curriculum development, student assessment, project supervision, research and academic programme support. Applicants must meet the stated degree, higher-education teaching experience and professional registration requirements.
- Full-time, on-site role teaching undergraduate, diploma and certificate courses.
- Requires a relevant master’s degree, B.Ed. specialization and two years’ teaching experience.
- Professional body registration is required; PhD registration is expected.
- Involves curriculum development, assessments, research and student project supervision.
- Applications close on 05/11/2026.
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Original source description
Job Title: Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education (Visual Impairments)
Date Posted: 22/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Entry
Employer: Mount Kenya University
Industry: University
Salary: Open
Location: Thika
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 05/11/2026
University Jobs, MKU Jobs. Responsible for teaching and supporting students in Special Needs and Inclusive Education, preparing learning materials, conducting tutorials and assessments, participating in curriculum development, and contributing to departmental academic programmes. Requires a relevant Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Special Needs Education, Inclusive Education, Education, or a related field. The position is based in Thika and requires on-site work.
Qualifications
Must have
:
Master’s degree in Special Needs Education (Visual Impairments) from a recognized academic institution.
Expected to have registered for a PhD degree in the relevant discipline.
Bachelor of Education (Special Needs Education) with a specialization in Visual Impairments
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At least two (2) years of teaching experience in a recognized academic institution of higher learning.
Registration by the relevant professional body.
Key Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Dean, School of Education
- Participate in curriculum development and review.
- Prepare a course outline to guide the effective delivery and coverage of the syllabus.
- Develop learning content to ensure adequate coverage of the course outline.
- Teach Undergraduate, Diploma, and Certificate courses.
- Set, invigilate, and administer examinations to test the understanding of course content and give a progressive report to the Department.
- Supervise students’ projects and attend defence meetings to enable them to complete their studies successfully.
- Carry out research, prepare publications, and participate in conferences to disseminate knowledge generated.
- Attract funding to the University to support research.
- Facilitate field studies and assess students during attachments/trips/ internships.
- Participate in official University meetings and functions.
- Monitor class attendance sheets to ensure that students sitting for the examinations meet the required lecture attendance of more than four-fifths of all lectures before they can sit for their examinations.
- Carry out administrative and other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.