Vacancy title:
Dean of Students Grade 15

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Colleges, Universities & Schools, Teacher]

Jobs at:
Egerton University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 19 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 5 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Egerton University is the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya. It was founded as a Farm School in 1939 by Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton, a British national who settled in Kenya in the 1920s. In 1950, the School was upgraded to an Agricultural College offering diploma programmes. The Egerton Agricultural College Ordinance was enacted in 1955. In 1...

The ideal candidate is expected to have a passion for student affairs, a deep commitment to academic excellence and a proven record of accomplishment of managing students’ services in higher educational setting.

Responsibilities or duties

• Facilitate communication between organs of management of the University and the students
• Manage student counseling and advisory services
• Enforce regulations governing the conduct and discipline of students
• Plan and organize student elections
• Coordinate student financial assistance programmes
• Organize students recreational and sporting activities
• Liaise with the Director of Undergraduate studies and career services regarding career placement of students

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Applicants MUST have the following academic/professional qualifications:

• An earned PhD degree from a recognized institution
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff
• Experience in diversity, equity and inclusion in handling students’ affairs

Experience needed

• At least ten (10) years of experience in students’ affairs or a related area, including leadership roles in student services, five (5) of which must be at senior levels.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Qualified and interested applicants should apply as follows:

(i) Grade 15 positions, applicants should submit their application letters and attach academic certificates, transcripts, professional qualifications and curriculum vitae detailing their work experience, current post, names and addresses of three (3) referees to the  address:  and copy to: 

For the other positions (grades 5-14), the applicants should apply through the recruitment portal https://recruitment.egerton.ac.ke and a send a soft copy (running PDF file) of the application to 

All applications must be received not later than Friday, 19th June, 2026

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The Managing Director,

Egerton University Investment Company.

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