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The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K)
Technical University of Kenya Vacancies 2026: 21 Lecturers, Nurses and Chief Internal Auditor
Positions, requirements, deadline and how to apply, taken from the official advert.
The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), the public university on Haile Selassie Avenue in Nairobi, is inviting applications for 25 teaching and administrative posts. They are 1 Senior Lecturer, 21 Lecturers in engineering, surveying and computing, 2 nurses, and a re-advertised Chief Internal Auditor post. The advert ran in MyGov on 13 October 2026, and applications must be received by 5:00 pm EAT on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.
All positions
| Position | Department | Specialisation | Posts | Ref. no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer (Grade XIIIA) | Computing and Information Technologies | Any specialisation listed under Lecturer | 1 | TUK/AC/01/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Civil and Resource Engineering | Structural and Geotechnical Engineering | 3 | TUK/AC/02/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Civil and Resource Engineering | Transportation and Highway Engineering | 2 | TUK/AC/03/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Civil and Resource Engineering | Water and Environmental Engineering | 1 | TUK/AC/04/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Power & Energy | 3 | TUK/AC/05/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Instrumentation & Control | 2 | TUK/AC/06/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Telecommunication & Information Engineering | 1 | TUK/AC/07/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical Engineering (Aircraft Structures) | 1 | TUK/AC/08/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical Engineering (Avionics) | 1 | TUK/AC/09/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing/Material Science) | 1 | TUK/AC/10/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Surveying and Spatial Sciences | Geodetic Science, Hydrographic and Engineering Surveying | 1 | TUK/AC/11/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Surveying and Spatial Sciences | Geospatial web development, Topographic Mapping and Geovisualization | 1 | TUK/AC/12/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Computing and Information Technologies | Computer Networks and Distributed Systems | 1 | TUK/AC/13/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Computing and Information Technologies | Software Engineering and Systems Design | 1 | TUK/AC/14/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Computing and Information Technologies | Multimedia Technologies and Interactive Media | 1 | TUK/AC/15/2026 |
| Lecturer (Grade XIIA) | Computing and Information Technologies | Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems | 1 | TUK/AC/16/2026 |
| Nursing Officer (Grade X) | University Health, Safety and Wellness Services | 1 | TUK/AD/01/2026 | |
| Registered Nurse II (Grade IX) | University Health, Safety and Wellness Services | 1 | TUK/AD/02/2026 | |
| Chief Internal Auditor (Grade XV), re-advertisement | Audit and Systems Evaluations | 1 | TUK/AD/03/2026 |
How to apply
The advert asks for both of these:
- a soft copy of your application, with a detailed CV, academic and professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, emailed to vc@tukenya.ac.ke; and
- a hard copy, addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, The Technical University of Kenya, P.O. Box 52428-00200, Nairobi, or delivered to the University HR office, Room L17.
State the position you are applying for and quote its reference number on both the envelope and the application letter. Applications must be received by 5:00 pm EAT on 27 October 2026. Full requirements for each post are on tukenya.ac.ke. TU-K encourages women, persons with disabilities and marginalised and minority groups to apply.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to send both an email and a hard copy?
Yes. The advert lists a soft copy to vc@tukenya.ac.ke and a hard copy (posted or delivered to HR, Room L17) as the prescribed modes of application.
Are the TU-K lecturer jobs permanent?
Yes. The advert says all positions are permanent and pensionable, except the Chief Internal Auditor, which is a five-year contract renewable once subject to performance.
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Source: official advert (The Technical University of Kenya (TU-K), published in MyGov, 13 October 2026, page 27). Details checked on 17 October 2026. If anything on this page differs from the official advert, the official advert wins.