Karatina University has opened recruitment for 71 positions across its academic and administrative departments.

According to a recruitment notice issued on Tuesday, October 27, the vacancies comprise 42 academic posts and 29 administrative positions,

The university is seeking to fill 10 Senior Lecturer positions, 27 Lecturer posts and five Tutorial Fellow vacancies in its academic departments.

Administrative and technical opportunities include positions in student affairs, finance, security, healthcare, information technology, engineering, transport and sports.

In the administrative department, the institution is seeking to recruit one Deputy Dean of Students, one Deputy Registrar for Academic Affairs, two Accountant I positions, one Chief Security Officer, two Senior Assistant Student Counsellors, one Biomedical Engineer I and one Assistant Database Administrator (Developer).

Other vacancies comprise one Senior Technician I in Chemistry/Biological Sciences, one Senior Technician I in Instructional Design under Open, Distance and e-Learning (ODeL), one Assistant Games Tutor II, three Clinical Officers and one Nursing Officer III specialising in psychiatry.

The university is also recruiting two Computer Technicians, one Senior Driver I, one Mortician I, one Electrician, two Games Coaches, one Mortician II, one Driver/Mechanic I, one Ambulance Driver and three Security Attendants I.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit their applications through the university’s online recruitment portal, jobs.karu.ac.ke, accessible via the Careers section of the Karatina University website.

Applicants are required to provide a detailed curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, academic transcripts, KCSE, KACE or KCE certificates, and a national identity card or passport.

Candidates whose academic qualifications were obtained outside Kenya must also submit recognition documents from the Commission for University Education (CUE).

In addition to completing the online application, applicants must email a scanned copy of their application documents to jobs@karu.ac.ke.

The email subject line must contain the position applied for and its reference number. For instance, candidates applying for Deputy Dean of Students should use the format Deputy Dean of Students (KarU/HR/DDS/2026).

The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, November 16, 2026, at 5pm.

Karatina University has encouraged applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including persons with disabilities and individuals from marginalised communities.

The institution said applicants with disabilities should provide evidence of registration with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD).

The university also cautioned applicants against paying for recruitment services, stating that the selection process is free of charge.

“The University does not charge any fee for the recruitment and selection process,” the notice stated, adding that only shortlisted candidates would be contacted.

It further warned that canvassing would result in automatic disqualification.

Candidates seeking detailed information on the qualifications, experience and responsibilities attached to each position can access the official recruitment advertisement through the university’s Careers page.