Vacancy title:
Lecturer (History of Education) Grade 12

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

Jobs at:
University of Kabianga

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 31 2026

Duty Station:
Kenya | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 11 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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UNIVERSITY OF KABIANGA

Responsibilities or duties

Deliver specialized lectures on the historical development of educational systems in Kenya, Africa, and globally from pre-colonial to post-independence eras.

Analyze and teach the philosophical foundations of education, including the contributions of major educational thinkers such as Dewey, Rousseau, Freire, and Nyerere.

Guide students in examining how historical events, policies, and social movements have shaped current educational structures and practices.

Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects focusing on historical and comparative education topics.

Conduct archival and documentary research to contribute new knowledge on the history of Kenyan education.

Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals and present at conferences on educational history.

Develop and review course content for History of Education modules to ensure they reflect current historiographical debates.

Mentor students in critical thinking and historical analysis skills for interpreting educational phenomena.

Participate in community outreach by documenting and preserving the educational heritage of the local region.

Serve on departmental and university committees related to academic affairs and curriculum review.

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

Suitably qualified candidates.

Experience needed

Working experience.

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University of Kabianga is an equal opportunity employer and therefore applicants of both gender and persons living with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants are requested to attach relevant supporting documents.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following posts. one (1) copy of application should be submitted together with an updated Curriculum Vitae giving details of the applicant; age, marital status, academic and professional qualification, working experience, present post and salary, telephone contact,  address, names and referees plus copies of the certificates and testimonials. The reference number for the position applied should be clearly indicated on both the application letter and the envelope.

In addition, applicants are required to submit an electronic scanned copy of the application in PDF format, with all documents merged into one continuous file, via  to . Both the hard copy and the electronic application must be received not later than 5.00 p.m. (EAT) on Tuesday, 31st August 2026.

All applications to be addressed to:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration & Finance)

University of Kabianga

P. O. BOX 2030 - 20200

KERICHO

Applicants are advised to contact their referees and request them to send their letters of reference to the above address. The referees should write and send their recommendations, under sealed envelopes within three weeks from the date of the advertisement.

Interested applicants should visit the University of Kabianga Website on page http://www.kabianga.ac.ke/vacancies htm to view detailed requirements.

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