Karatina University has advertised 71 job vacancies across academic and administrative departments, inviting qualified applicants to submit their applications by November 16, 2026.
The recruitment drive targets professionals in higher education, healthcare, finance, information technology, security, engineering and other fields, offering opportunities to both academic staff and non-teaching personnel.
The university is seeking to fill 42 academic positions, comprising 10 senior lecturers, 27 lecturers and five tutorial fellows.
The remaining 29 vacancies are spread across 21 administrative job categories, including clinical officers, accountants, computer technicians, drivers, engineers and student welfare personnel.
Among the academic positions, lecturing jobs account for the largest share, with 27 vacancies at Grade 12.
Senior lecturers have 10 openings at Grade 13, while five tutorial fellow positions are available at Grade 11.
The university has also advertised two Accountant I positions and three clinical officer vacancies, alongside two openings each for senior assistant students counsellors, computer technicians and games coaches.
Other opportunities include one Deputy Dean of Students, one Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs), one Chief Security Officer, one Biomedical Engineer I and one Assistant Database Administrator (Developer).
The university is also recruiting a Senior Technician I in Chemistry/Biological Sciences and another in Instructional Design for Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), as well as an Assistant Games Tutor II.
Additional vacancies include a Nursing Officer III (Psychiatric), a Senior Driver I, a Mortician I, a Mortician II, an Electrician, a Driver/Mechanic I, an Ambulance Driver and three Security Attendant I positions.
The advertised roles carry different job grades, ranging from Grade 4 for the ambulance driver and security attendant positions to Grade 14 for the Deputy Dean of Students and Deputy Registrar (Academic Affairs).
How to apply
Applicants must submit their applications online through the university's recruitment portal, accessible via jobs.karu.ac.ke), or through the careers section karu.ac.ke/careers/.
Candidates are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, academic transcripts, KCSE, KACE or KCE certificates and a national identity card or passport.
Applicants presenting foreign academic qualifications must also submit recognition documentation from the Commission for University Education (CUE).
In addition to submitting their applications online, candidates must email a continuously scanned copy of the application to [email protected].
The email subject line must clearly state the job title and the corresponding reference number.
For example, an applicant for Deputy Dean of Students should use the subject line: Deputy Dean of Students (KarU/HR/DDS/2026).
The application deadline is Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5pm.
The university has advised applicants to consult the detailed PDF advertisement available on its careers webpage for specific job descriptions, academic specialisations and general requirements.
The institution said it is an equal opportunity employer and encouraged applications from qualified candidates of either gender, persons with disabilities who can provide evidence of National Council for Persons with Disabilities certification, and people from marginalised areas.
It cautioned applicants against recruitment-related fraud, emphasising that it does not charge any fees for recruitment or selection.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, while canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.
