APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
i. All applications should be submitted with an Application Letter, a detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating academic qualifications, professional experience, academic leadership, list of publications, awards, scholarships, funding, membership to professional associations or bodies and linkages, valid email addresses, telephone contacts, copies of certificates, National ID, and other testimonials; These shall be uploaded as a one complete running document in the application section of the system.
ii. Applicants with degrees from foreign Universities MUST attach letter(s) of recognition from the Commission for University Education (CUE) as part of the application document.
iii. Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and shall be required to ask three (3) of their referees to share references directly to the University using a system mechanism that shall be provided.
iv. Compliance with Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya will be upheld and any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification
Note that the Terms of Service will be either Permanent and Pensionable OR Contract, as shall be determined by the University Council.
Open University of Kenya (OUK) is an equal opportunity employer and, therefore, applicants of either gender, youths, persons living with disabilities and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.
Interested applicants should submit their applications so as to be received on or before 2nd February, 2026
All applications should be addressed to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Open University of Kenya,
P.O. Box 2440-00606,
Nairobi, Kenya
and MUST be submitted online through the link provided at the University website: https://ouk. ac.ke/careers and as per the instructions therein.
APPLY NOW FOR THE JANUARY 2026 SESSION
Self-sponsored applications for the January 2026 Session are ongoing via admissions.ouk.ac.ke. 2000 2025 KCSE candidates may apply through KUCCPS at ouk.kuccps.net.
Both application portals are open all year-round.
Contact us at +254 702 212 212 or +254 703 211 211.
Visit ouk.ac.ke/ouk-programmes for more information
The specific descriptions and specifications are indicated on the website at https://ouk.ac.ke/careers
