Job Description
Taita Taveta University (TTU) is a young dynamic fully fledged newly chartered public University in Kenya. It is strategically located near Voi Town, about 8 kilometers off the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Taita Taveta County. It is an Academic Centre of Excellence with a special focus on Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering.
Lecturer (Grade 12) – History
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
LECTURER – Grade 12:
A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Senior Lecturer (Grade 13) – History
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:
A Senior Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
- Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Philosophy of Education/ Sociology of Education / Comparative Education
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
LECTURER – Grade 12:
A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:
A Senior Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
- Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Subject Methods (Biology/Agriculture)
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
LECTURER – Grade 12:
A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:
A Senior Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
- Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Sports/Physical Education
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
LECTURER – Grade 12:
A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:
A Senior Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
- Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Subject Methods (History/Religious Studies/Geography/Business Studies) – 2 Posts
REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE ABOVE POSITIONS
LECTURER – Grade 12:
A Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
SENIOR LECTURER – Grade 13:
A Senior Lecturer MUST have;
- An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
- Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
- Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;
- Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).
Chief Technologist (Grade 12) Chemistry – Re-advertisement
REF NO: TTU/AD/MSPS/CT/01/02/2026 – (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
Must possess the following qualifications:
- Masters’ degree in a relevant area from a recognized institution (Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry/ Applied Physics, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering/ Applied Biology, Botany, Zoology) or its equivalent
- Three (3) years’ experience as Senior Technologist I or comparable position
- Must have hands- on experience on Laboratory equipment
- Must have experience in designing and running practical classes
- Must have the knowledge of setting up a Laboratory and equipment trouble- shooting, installation and calibration.
- Must demonstrate strong Leadership skills
- Must be computer literate
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Must be registered with relevant professional body
- Exemplary work performance
Technologist II – (Grade 7) in Civil Engineering
REF NO: TTU/AD/CEE/TII/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ABOVE POSITION
- Must possess a Higher National Diploma in relevant technical field from a recognized institution or its equivalent
- Three (3) years’ work experience as Technologist III or comparable position
- Must be computer literate
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
OR
- Diploma in relevant technical field from a recognized institution or its equivalent
- Five (5) years’ work experience as Technologist III or comparable position
- Must be computer literate
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Exemplary work performance
Principal Student Counsellor (Grade 12) Re-advertisement
REF NO: TTU/AD/SW/PSC/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a PhD degree in Counseling Psychology or relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Three (3) years’ experience as Senior Student Counsellor I or comparable position
- Demonstrable experience in program development, crisis intervention, and psychosocial support.
- Registered with the Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association (KCPA) or Counselors and Psychologists’ Board or any other recognized professional body.
- Must be computer literate
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Exemplary work performance
OR
- Must possess a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology or Guidance and Counseling from a recognized institution.
- Five (5) years’ experience as Senior Student Counsellor I or comparable position
- Demonstrable experience in program development, crisis intervention, and psychosocial support.
- Registered with the Kenya Counselling and Psychological Association (KCPA) or
- Counselors and Psychologists’ Board or any other recognized professional body.
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Must be computer literate
- Exemplary work performance
Senior Administrative Assistant I – 2 Posts
TTU/AD/APD/SAA/02/02/2026 (TWO [2] POSTS)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Human Resource Management or any other relevant area
- Three (3) years’ experience as Senior Administrative Assistant II or comparable position in human resource management, asset management or data and records management, or public relations, corporate communication and international relations.
- Conversant with Modern management best practices, including performance management and productivity measurement.
- Demonstrable track record of exemplary work performance.
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Computer Literate
Secretarial Assistant II (Grade 3)
TTU/AD/APD/SAII/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess KCSE Certificate
- Possession of qualifications in Office administration or management from a recognized institution, will be an added advantage.
- Three (3) years’ experience as Secretarial Assistant III or comparable position
- Must possess Typing I (30 w.p.m.) from a recognized Institution
- Must possess Office Practice I from a recognized Institution
- Computer literate
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
Library Attendant I
TTU/AD/LIB/LAI/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess KCSE Certificate
- Certificate in Library and Information Studies
- Three (3) years’ experience as Library Attendant II or comparable position
- Exemplary work performance
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
Library Attendant III
TTU/AD/LIB/LAIII/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess KCSE Certificate
- Three (3) years’ experience as Library Attendant IV or comparable position
- Exemplary work performance
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
Senior Internal Audit Assistant I
TTU/AD/IA/SIAAI/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting/ Finance Option or its equivalent
- Must possess CPA Part 1 or its equivalent
- Three (3) years’ experience as Senior Internal Audit Assistant II or comparable position
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Must have Computer literacy in relevant areas.
OR
- Must possess CPA (K) or its equivalent
- Five (5) years’ experience as Senior Internal Audit Assistant II or comparable position
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
- Must have Computer literacy in relevant areas.
- Exemplary work performance
Roject Assistant/ Accountant
REF NO: TTU/EF/PAA/01/02/2026 (ONE [1] POST)
REQUIREMENTS
- Must possess a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with specialization in Finance/Accounting.
- Knowledge and at least one year experience in handling diverse clients.
- Demonstrable knowledge in budgeting and financial record keeping)
- Experience with data entry and data management systems
- Demonstrable knowledge in social media management.
- Valid Certificate of Good Conduct
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