Mount Kenya University (MKU) has announced several employment opportunities across its academic, administrative, student welfare, and support service departments. The vacancies are available at the university’s Thika Campus and other training centres across Kenya, offering opportunities for professionals in education, healthcare, hospitality, disability support services, language training, and academic quality assurance.
These openings provide qualified candidates with an opportunity to contribute to one of Kenya’s leading private universities. The advertised positions span both academic and non-academic departments and are suited to professionals seeking careers in higher education.
Below is a detailed overview of all the available vacancies, including their respective departments, campuses, and job responsibilities.
1. Central Catering & Accommodation (CCAS) Manager – Thika Campus (1 Position)
Department:
Student Welfare and Alumni
Campus:
Thika
Application Deadline:
18 July 2026
The Central Catering & Accommodation Services (CCAS) Manager will oversee the university’s catering, accommodation, and hospitality services. The role focuses on ensuring efficient service delivery while maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, accommodation management, and customer satisfaction for students and staff.
Key duties include:
- Managing the daily operations of university catering and accommodation facilities.
- Supervising catering, housekeeping, and accommodation personnel.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety, sanitation, and public health regulations.
- Coordinating student accommodation allocation and occupancy management.
- Preparing departmental operational plans and budgets.
- Monitoring inventory, procurement, and stock control for catering supplies.
- Ensuring proper maintenance of accommodation facilities.
- Handling customer complaints and implementing service improvements.
- Coordinating inspections and quality assurance activities.
- Preparing operational reports for university management.
- Developing strategies to improve efficiency and service delivery.
- Ensuring adherence to institutional policies and procedures.
2. Clinical Officer – Thika Campus (1 Position)
Department:
Student Welfare and Alumni
Campus:
Thika
Application Deadline:
11 July 2026
The Clinical Officer will provide healthcare services to students, staff, and other authorized university clients while promoting preventive healthcare and supporting the institution’s medical services.
Key duties include:
- Providing outpatient clinical services.
- Conducting patient examinations and diagnosis.
- Prescribing appropriate treatment and medication.
- Managing emergency medical cases.
- Referring patients requiring specialized treatment.
- Maintaining accurate patient medical records.
- Participating in disease prevention and health education initiatives.
- Conducting medical screening programmes.
- Supporting public health awareness campaigns within the university.
- Maintaining confidentiality of patient information.
- Ensuring compliance with clinical practice standards.
- Participating in continuous quality improvement activities.
3. Lecturer, Special Needs Education – Hearing Impairments (1 Position)
Department:
School of Education
Campus:
Thika
Application Deadline:
11 July 2026
The Lecturer will support teaching, research, curriculum development, and community engagement within the area of Special Needs Education, with a focus on Hearing Impairments.
Key duties include:
- Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
- Developing and reviewing course content.
- Supervising student research projects.
- Conducting academic research and publishing scholarly work.
- Participating in curriculum development.
- Assessing student performance.
- Providing academic mentorship and guidance.
- Participating in departmental committees.
- Supporting accreditation and quality assurance processes.
- Engaging in community outreach programmes.
- Supervising teaching practice where applicable.
- Contributing to university academic development initiatives.
4. Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education – Inclusive Education (1 Position)
Department:
School of Education
Campus:
Thika
Application Deadline:
11 July 2026
The Tutorial Fellow will assist in teaching, student support, research, and departmental academic activities while building an academic career in Inclusive Education.
Key duties include:
- Assisting in teaching undergraduate courses.
- Preparing lectures, tutorials, and practical sessions.
- Supporting curriculum implementation.
- Assisting in student assessment activities.
- Supervising students during practical learning sessions.
- Participating in research projects.
- Supporting departmental academic programmes.
- Mentoring students academically.
- Assisting in curriculum review activities.
- Participating in academic conferences and seminars.
- Supporting quality assurance initiatives.
- Performing additional academic responsibilities assigned by the department.
5. External Examiners
Department:
Registrar’s Office
Application Deadline:
31 July 2026
Mount Kenya University is inviting qualified professionals to serve as External Examiners in various academic disciplines. External Examiners play an important role in safeguarding academic standards and ensuring fairness and quality in assessment processes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reviewing examination papers.
- Moderating assessments.
- Evaluating marking standards.
- Reviewing student projects and dissertations where applicable.
- Advising on curriculum quality.
- Providing independent academic quality assurance.
- Evaluating examination processes.
- Preparing external examiner reports.
- Recommending improvements to academic programmes.
- Supporting continuous enhancement of teaching and assessment standards.
6. Debrailler/Braille Transcriber – Thika Campus (1 Position)
Department:
Dean of Students
Campus:
Thika
Application Deadline:
11 July 2026
The Debrailler/Braille Transcriber will support students with visual impairments by converting educational materials between Braille and print formats to enhance accessibility and inclusive learning.
Key duties include:
- Transcribing print materials into Braille.
- Converting Braille documents into print.
- Preparing accessible learning materials.
- Proofreading Braille documents.
- Ensuring accuracy of transcribed materials.
- Maintaining Braille production equipment.
- Supporting students with visual impairments.
- Coordinating with academic departments on accessible learning resources.
- Managing Braille document records.
- Ensuring timely delivery of learning materials.
- Supporting examination accessibility processes.
- Promoting inclusive education initiatives.
7. Full-Time German Language Trainer (5 Positions)
Locations:
- Thika
- Eldoret
- Nairobi
- Mombasa
- Nakuru
Department:
Central Administration
Application Deadline:
14 July 2026
Mount Kenya University is seeking Full-Time German Language Trainers to deliver German language instruction across its training centres. The successful candidates will facilitate language acquisition while supporting learners preparing for academic, professional, or international opportunities.
Key duties include:
- Teaching German language courses.
- Preparing lesson plans and instructional materials.
- Delivering classroom and practical language sessions.
- Assessing learner progress.
- Preparing and administering language assessments.
- Maintaining student attendance and academic records.
- Providing learner support and academic guidance.
- Organising language practice sessions.
- Promoting learner participation and engagement.
- Supporting curriculum implementation.
- Participating in departmental meetings and professional development.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of language programmes.
Summary of Available Positions
- Central Catering & Accommodation (CCAS) Manager – Thika Campus – 1 Position
- Clinical Officer – Thika Campus – 1 Position
- Lecturer, Special Needs Education (Hearing Impairments) – 1 Position
- Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education (Inclusive Education) – 1 Position
- External Examiners
- Debrailler/Braille Transcriber – Thika Campus – 1 Position
- Full-Time German Language Trainer – 5 Positions (Thika, Eldoret, Nairobi, Mombasa and Nakuru)
Application Deadlines
- Clinical Officer – 11 July 2026
- Lecturer, Special Needs Education – 11 July 2026
- Tutorial Fellow, Special Needs Education – 11 July 2026
- Debrailler/Braille Transcriber – 11 July 2026
- German Language Trainer – 14 July 2026
- Central Catering & Accommodation Manager – 18 July 2026
- External Examiners – 31 July 2026
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications before the respective closing dates through the official Mount Kenya University recruitment portal.
