Company Description

Amref International University focuses on training, research and extension in health sciences, emphasizing promotive, preventive, rehabilitative and palliative health. AmIU is founded on the experience and intellect of Amref Health Africa, which is reputed for its over 60 years of quality and innovative public and community health interventions, training, and education. It is committed to progressively developing innovative programmes catering to the present and future African and global health needs. The University offers postgraduate, undergraduate, higher diploma, diploma· and certificate programmes and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses that prepare human resources for health to serve throughout the health system. AmIU will become the Pan African University in Primary Health care and seeks to train transformational leaders who will Inspire Lasting Change. For more on Amref International University, please visit https://amref.ac.ke

Job Description

The Rehabilitation Sciences Department through the School of Medical Sciences wishes to recruit a Senior Lecturer who will contribute actively to but not limited to Undergraduate and Postgraduate training, research, and community engagements. The Senior Lecturer will support and facilitate the teaching of Physiotherapy to both undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Physiotherapy/ physical-therapy.

A Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy is an experienced academic who teaches, manages, and develops university physiotherapy programs, often holds specializing in areas like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health e.t.c. The Senior Lecturer conducts research, require a strong clinical expertise, teaching skills, leadership, focusing on curriculum development, student support, and advancing the profession's evidence base.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching & Curriculum: Deliver lectures, lead modules, develop programs, and support student learning across various levels (Bachelors, Masters).
• Research & Scholarship: Conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and engage in knowledge transfer.
• Leadership & Administration: Take on course leadership, manage student records, and contribute to academic objectives and quality assurance.
• Student Support: Act as a module tutor, advise on career paths, and provide mentorship.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply contemporary clinical knowledge, often in specific fields like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health rehabilitation e.t.c.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements

General requirements

• Education: Earned a BSc. MSc and PhD degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University.
• Professional Registration: Membership with the relevant proffesional bodies (e.g., Physiotherapy Council of Kenya in Kenya) or be registerable.
• Experience: Significant experience in higher education teaching, clinical practice, administration functions, initiate fundraising linkages and community engagements.
• Skills: Excellent communication, teamwork, research, and leadership abilities, plus commitment to professional development.

Specific Requirements

1. Must have a Doctorate Degree or its academic equivalent from University or a recognized accredited institution.
2. Must have at least 3 years of teaching and/or research experience at University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow.
3. a) Must have a minimum of 4 articles in refereed journals or 20 equivalents scholarly publication points since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
4. b) Those from the research/industry should have at least 8 articles in refereed journals or 40 equivalent Scholarly publication points and evidence of teaching and/or supervision experience at university level.
5. c) Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue/volume of a journal/other Scholarly Publications.
6. OR
7. a) Must have a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years of university teaching experience after becoming Lecturer and 5 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 25 equivalent publication points since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow.
8. b) Those from the research/industry should have at least 10 articles in refereed journals or 50 equivalent scholarly publication points and evidence of teaching and/or supervision experience at university level.
9. c) Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue/volume of a journal.
10. Must have supervised post-graduate degree candidates.
11. Must have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
12. Must show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching & success in student supervision.
13. Must show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, students’ academic advising, School and University meetings committee membership and others.
14. a) Must be recognized and registered by relevant professional bodies.
15. b) Evidence of affiliation to a professional body will be an added advantage.
16. Must show evidence of developing fundable proposals and attracting funding.

Additional Information

Your application should include a cover letter detailing why you are the best fit for this position and your CV with relevant skills and experience. The closing date will be 18th February 2026.

All Amref International University open vacancies are published on our website under the Vacancies page and on our official social media pages. Kindly note that official emails from AmIU will arrive from an @amref.ac.ke or @amref.org address.

Amref International University is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref International University is dedicated to diversity and is an equal-opportunity employer with a non-smoking environment policy.

• Teaching & Curriculum: Deliver lectures, lead modules, develop programs, and support student learning across various levels (Bachelors, Masters).
• Research & Scholarship: Conduct research, publish in peer-reviewed journals, and engage in knowledge transfer.
• Leadership & Administration: Take on course leadership, manage student records, and contribute to academic objectives and quality assurance.
• Student Support: Act as a module tutor, advise on career paths, and provide mentorship.
• Clinical Expertise: Apply contemporary clinical knowledge, often in specific fields like cardio-respiratory, orthopedics, neurorehabilitation, pediatrics, geriatrics and pelvic health rehabilitation e.t.c.

• Excellent communication
• Teamwork
• Research
• Leadership abilities
• Commitment to professional development

• Earned a BSc. MSc and PhD degree in Physiotherapy from a recognized University.
• Membership with the relevant proffesional bodies (e.g., Physiotherapy Council of Kenya in Kenya) or be registerable.
• Significant experience in higher education teaching, clinical practice, administration functions, initiate fundraising linkages and community engagements.
• Must have a Doctorate Degree or its academic equivalent from University or a recognized accredited institution.
• Must have at least 3 years of teaching and/or research experience at University level since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Must have a minimum of 4 articles in refereed journals or 20 equivalents scholarly publication points since appointment as Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Those from the research/industry should have at least 8 articles in refereed journals or 40 equivalent Scholarly publication points and evidence of teaching and/or supervision experience at university level.
• Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue/volume of a journal/other Scholarly Publications.
• Must have a Master’s degree plus a minimum of 5 years of university teaching experience after becoming Lecturer and 5 articles in refereed journals or a minimum of 25 equivalent publication points since becoming Lecturer/Research Fellow.
• Those from the research/industry should have at least 10 articles in refereed journals or 50 equivalent scholarly publication points and evidence of teaching and/or supervision experience at university level.
• Not more than 2 articles should be in a single issue/volume of a journal.
• Must have supervised post-graduate degree candidates.
• Must have attended and contributed at learned conferences, seminars or workshops.
• Must show evidence of continued research and evaluated effective teaching & success in student supervision.
• Must show evidence of contribution to university life through active participation in departmental matters, students’ academic advising, School and University meetings committee membership and others.
• Must be recognized and registered by relevant professional bodies.
• Evidence of affiliation to a professional body will be an added advantage.
• Must show evidence of developing fundable proposals and attracting funding.