Vacancies at Turkana University College
| Location | TURKANA, Kenya |
| Date Posted | June 24, 2025 |
| Category |
Education / Teaching
Health Care / Medical |
| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | KES |
Description
Turkana University College (TUC) was inaugurated on 27th January 2017 as a constituent college of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. This is Kenya’s first Public University to be established in the vast resource - rich area of north western Kenya. The University College is situated in Turkana County, which is the 2nd largest County in Kenya covering 68,680sq km. It is the same size with the Republic of Rwanda. The County borders with South Sudan to the north, Uganda to the west and Ethiopia to the north- west.
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The applicant:
- Must have a PhD in Physics or a related field from an accredited and recognized University;
- Must have at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level or in research or in industry; and
- Must have a minimum of twenty-four (24) publication points, of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed scholarly journals.
- Should be registered with a relevant professional body (where applicable).
- The successful candidate is expected to teach and supervise students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They are also expected to engage in research, outreach and consultancy services.
Responsibilities
- Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions.
- Assist in and execution of Public Relations (PR) events, campaigns etc.
- Suggest innovative ideas in brainstorming sessions
- Provide assistance organization and execution of different events
- Draft and design different type of Public Relation content such as media announcements, newsletters and speeches
- Edit and proofread press releases, videos and presentations
- Examine and document media coverage and track relevant Public Relations metrics
- Maintain contact databases and mailing lists with updates
- Create project-specific media lists to support PR team
- Responsible for the press clip archive and scanning of materials for periodical reports
- Perform a variety of different administrative tasks
Applying Instructions
Appointment to the positions of Lecturer, Public Relations Assistant I and Senior Procurement/Supplies Assistant I will be on permanent and pensionable terms subject to successful completion of probation
Appointment to positions of Senior Accounts Assistant I, Senior Audit Assistant I, Kitchen Assistant Scale 1 and Clinical Officer II will be on oneyear contract.
Appointment to the position of Tutorial Fellow will be on a two-year contract.
APPLICATION MODE:
- Applicants should send ten (10) hard copies of their application to the undersigned clearly indicating the advert reference number of the position of interest on the envelope.
- All applications should be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, a copy of ID/Passport, copes of academic certificates, testimonials and any other relevant supporting documents.
- The Curriculum Vitae should include information on academic qualifications, professional experience, leadership and management roles and membership of professional association, email address and telephone contact.
- The Deputy Principal (Administration, Finance & Planning)
Turkana University College
P.O. Box 69 - 30500
LODWAR, KENYA.
All applications should reach the Office of the Deputy Principal (Administration, Finance and Planning) on or before 5.00 P.M on 8th July, 2025.