Vacancy title:
Cyber Security Associate Professor (Grade 14)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Entertainment & Travel, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
Taita Taveta University

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 28 2026

Duty Station:
Taita Taveta | kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, September 3 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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

Taita Taveta University (TTU) is a young dynamic fully fledged newly chartered public University in Kenya. It is strategically located near Voi Town, about 8 kilometers off the Mombasa-Nairobi highway in Taita Taveta County. It is an Academic Centre of Excellence with a special focus on Mining and Mineral Processing Engineering.

Responsibilities or duties

Providing academic leadership in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The role is responsible for delivering quality teaching, supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students, conducting impactful research, securing research funding, developing curricula, mentoring junior academic staff, fostering collaborative partnerships, and contributing to academic quality, institutional growth, and the University's strategic objectives.

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

A Lecturer MUST have;

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
• Have a minimum of three (3) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers;
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable)

SENIOR LECTURER (Grade 13):

A Senior Lecturer MUST have;

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University.
• At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience.
• Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;.
• Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable).

Experience needed

For Lecturer: Minimum of three (3) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed journal papers.

For Senior Lecturer: At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Lecturer or six (6) years of research/industry experience. Have a minimum of four (4) articles in refereed journals or a minimum of thirty-two (32) publication points as a Lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four (24) should be from refereed scholarly journals; Supervised at least three (3) post-graduate students at either Masters or PhD level to completion as a Lecturer or equivalent;.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The Terms of Service for the positions shall be on Permanent and Pensionable Terms. However, the Terms of Service for the Position of Tutorial Fellow shall be on a three (3) year contract renewable once, subject to performance and progress in attainment of a PhD, for additional three years during which time he/she should have obtained a PhD. The successful candidates will be entitled to applicable allowances as approved by the University Council.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Send soft copy application to the mail address:

Send one (1) hard copy of the application addressed to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance and Planning) in the address provided below, accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae (with your telephone number and mail address), copies of relevant academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.

Applicants should specify the position applied for and quote the reference number on both the envelope and the application letter.

The application, in the prescribed modes, must be received by 28TH September, 2026.

Recommendations from two (2) referees should be sent separately to the address below:

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration, Finance & Planning)

Taita Taveta University

P. O. Box 635 – (80300), VOI

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