Professionals seeking career opportunities in Kenya’s higher education sector have an opportunity to join Zetech University through several newly advertised vacancies across academic and administrative departments. The university is recruiting qualified candidates for positions in teaching, research, internal audit, resource mobilization, and university administration.
The available vacancies are suitable for experienced professionals as well as early-career academics looking to build their careers within a reputable private university. Successful candidates will contribute to the university’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, research, and institutional growth.
Below is a detailed overview of all the advertised vacancies.
- Liaison and Resource Mobilisation Officer
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/128/2026
Application Deadline: 19th June 2026
The Liaison and Resource Mobilisation Officer will support the university’s efforts in building strategic partnerships, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and mobilizing resources that support institutional development and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and maintain relationships with government agencies, development partners, donors, private sector organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities that support university programmes and strategic initiatives.
• Coordinate preparation of funding proposals and partnership documents.
• Support implementation of fundraising and resource mobilization strategies.
• Promote institutional visibility through stakeholder engagement initiatives.
• Coordinate collaboration between the university and external partners.
• Prepare reports on partnership development and resource mobilization activities.
• Monitor ongoing collaborations and ensure effective communication between partners and the university.
- Internal Audit Assistant
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/131/2026
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
The Internal Audit Assistant will support the internal audit function by assisting in evaluating internal controls, risk management processes, governance systems, and compliance with university policies and applicable regulations.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in conducting internal audit assignments.
• Review financial and operational records.
• Support assessment of internal control systems.
• Prepare audit working papers and documentation.
• Assist in identifying operational and financial risks.
• Support preparation of audit reports.
• Follow up implementation of audit recommendations.
• Maintain confidentiality of audit information.
• Support compliance reviews and special audit assignments.
- Senior Lecturer – Pharmacology
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/132/2026
Application Deadline: 1st July 2026
The Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology will provide academic leadership in teaching, research, curriculum development, and student supervision while contributing to the advancement of pharmacology education within the university.
Key Responsibilities
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacology courses.
• Develop and review academic curricula.
• Supervise postgraduate research projects.
• Conduct research and publish scholarly work.
• Mentor junior academic staff.
• Participate in departmental administration.
• Develop academic partnerships and collaborations.
• Contribute to quality assurance initiatives.
• Participate in community engagement and professional outreach.
- Tutorial Fellow – Pharmacology
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/133/2026
Application Deadline: 1st July 2026
The Tutorial Fellow will support teaching, practical instruction, research activities, and student mentorship within the Department of Pharmacology.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in teaching undergraduate students.
• Conduct laboratory practical sessions.
• Support curriculum delivery.
• Participate in research activities.
• Assist students during practical and academic sessions.
• Prepare teaching and laboratory materials.
• Participate in departmental meetings and academic activities.
• Support academic administration.
- Senior Lecturer – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/134/2026
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
The Senior Lecturer will provide academic leadership in Electrical and Electronic Engineering through quality teaching, research, innovation, and postgraduate supervision.
Key Responsibilities
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses.
• Develop and review engineering curricula.
• Supervise student projects and research.
• Conduct research and publish scholarly work.
• Mentor junior academic staff.
• Participate in departmental management.
• Support accreditation and quality assurance processes.
• Promote innovation and industry collaboration.
• Participate in university committees and outreach programmes.
- Senior Lecturer – Data Science/Statistics
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/135/2026
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
The Senior Lecturer will contribute to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and curriculum development within Data Science and Statistics programmes.
Key Responsibilities
• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate lectures.
• Develop and review academic programmes.
• Supervise postgraduate students.
• Conduct high-quality research.
• Publish scholarly articles.
• Mentor junior academic staff.
• Participate in departmental administration.
• Promote industry collaboration and research partnerships.
• Participate in university academic activities.
- Senior Lecturer – Cyber Security and Digital Forensics
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/136/2026
Application Deadline: 30th June 2026
The Senior Lecturer will provide academic leadership in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics through teaching, research, innovation, and curriculum development.
Key Responsibilities
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Develop and update academic curricula.
• Supervise postgraduate research.
• Conduct research and publish scholarly work.
• Mentor junior faculty members.
• Participate in departmental administration.
• Promote research collaborations.
• Support quality assurance and accreditation activities.
• Participate in university governance and outreach initiatives.
- Tutorial Fellow – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Reference Number: ZU/10/Adv/94/2026
Application Deadline: 31st August 2026
The Tutorial Fellow will support academic instruction, practical laboratory sessions, research, and student mentorship within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist in teaching undergraduate engineering courses.
• Conduct laboratory practical sessions.
• Support curriculum implementation.
• Assist students during practical learning.
• Participate in research activities.
• Prepare laboratory and teaching materials.
• Support departmental academic administration.
• Participate in university academic activities.
Application Information
Interested applicants should submit their applications before the respective closing dates indicated for each position.
Application Deadlines
• Liaison and Resource Mobilisation Officer – 19th June 2026
• Internal Audit Assistant – 30th June 2026
• Senior Lecturer – Electrical and Electronic Engineering – 30th June 2026
• Senior Lecturer – Data Science/Statistics – 30th June 2026
• Senior Lecturer – Cyber Security and Digital Forensics – 30th June 2026
• Senior Lecturer – Pharmacology – 1st July 2026
• Tutorial Fellow – Pharmacology – 1st July 2026
• Tutorial Fellow – Electrical and Electronic Engineering – 31st August 2026
Applicants are advised to remain vigilant throughout the recruitment process. Zetech University has stated that it does not request payment at any stage of recruitment. All interviews and recruitment meetings will be conducted only at the Ruiru Campus or Technology Park, Mang’u.
