The university said the vacancies are open to suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionalsLaikipia University has announced 10 employment opportunities across its library, education, science and applied technology, and agriculture departments.
The public university is seeking to hire an associate professor, senior lecturer, lecturers, technologists and a university librarian.
The university said the vacancies are open to suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced professionals as it seeks to strengthen its workforce and fulfil its mandate in education, research, training, consultancy, innovation, outreach and collaboration.
The highest-ranking position is that of university librarian, graded AD 15. The successful candidate will be engaged on a five-year contract.
The School of Education has the largest number of vacancies, with six positions available.
They include an associate professor in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE), a senior lecturer in ECDE and a lecturer in ECDE, all on permanent and pensionable terms.
The school is also seeking a lecturer in sport science, also on permanent and pensionable terms, as well as a technologist II and technologist III in curriculum, both on three-year contracts.
The School of Science and Applied Technology has two vacancies: a lecturer in geography on permanent and pensionable terms and a technologist III in cartography and survey on a three-year contract.
The School of Agriculture is seeking a senior lecturer in agricultural economics on a permanent and pensionable basis.
Applicants are required to meet the specific academic, professional and experience requirements for each position, with the university directing prospective candidates to its website for the detailed specifications.
The university said the recruitment process will involve background checks.
Successful candidates will be required to obtain clearances from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and a registered Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
Where applicable, candidates with qualifications awarded by foreign universities and institutions will also be required to obtain clearance from the Commission for University Education (CUE).
Candidates shortlisted for interviews will be required to complete a Laikipia University Consent Form to facilitate background checks as part of the recruitment process.
Laikipia University is located about 11km from Nyahururu Town and 50km from Nakuru City along the Nyahururu-Nakuru Highway.
How to apply
Applicants should submit two hard copies of their applications to the Registrar, Administration and Human Capital, Laikipia University, PO Box 1100–20300, Nyahururu, Kenya.
They should also send a running PDF soft copy containing the complete application package to [email protected].
The deadline for applications is October 2, 2026.
Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted or processed.
Laikipia University said it is an equal employment opportunity employer and encouraged suitably qualified applicants of either gender, persons with disabilities and people from marginalised groups and areas to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
