The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) has announced 25 teaching and administrative vacancies.
According to an advertisement published in the October 13, 2026, edition of MyGov Newspaper, the recruitment drive is largely focused on academic staff, with 22 positions available across five engineering and technology departments.
The university is seeking one Senior Lecturer (Grade XIIIA) in the Department of Computing and Information Technologies, alongside 21 Lecturers (Grade XIIA).
The Department of Civil and Resource Engineering has the highest number of lecturer vacancies, with six positions in structural and geotechnical engineering (three), transportation and highway engineering (two), and water and environmental engineering (one).
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The Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering is also recruiting six lecturers. The vacancies cover power and energy (three), instrumentation and control (two), and telecommunication and information engineering (one).
Three lecturer positions are available in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, with one vacancy each in aircraft structures, avionics, and manufacturing and material science.
The Department of Surveying and Spatial Sciences has two openings covering geodetic science, hydrographic and engineering surveying, as well as geospatial web development, topographic mapping and geovisualisation.
Meanwhile, the Department of Computing and Information Technologies is recruiting four lecturers in computer networks and distributed systems, software engineering and systems design, multimedia technologies and interactive media, and artificial intelligence and intelligent systems.
Beyond the academic positions, TUK is seeking two nursing professionals for its University Health, Safety and Wellness Services. The vacancies are for a Nursing Officer (Grade X) and a Registered Nurse II (Grade IX).
The university has also re-advertised the position of Chief Internal Auditor (Grade XV) in its Audit and Systems Evaluations office.
The positions are on permanent and pensionable terms, except for the Chief Internal Auditor post, which is offered on a five-year contract renewable once, subject to performance.
How to apply
Interested candidates are required to submit an electronic application containing a detailed curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, and other relevant testimonials to [email protected].
Applicants must also submit a hard copy addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, The Technical University of Kenya, P.O. Box 52428-00200, Nairobi. Alternatively, applications may be delivered to the university’s Human Resource office in Room L17.
Candidates must clearly indicate the position they are applying for and quote the relevant reference number on both the envelope and the application letter.
The application deadline is October 27, 2026, at 5 pm EAT. Applications received after the deadline may not be considered.
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