Senior Lecturer -General Surgery

How to Apply: Send your application and referees' letters to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration and Finance), Kenyatta University, P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 Nairobi. Ensure applications and letters from referees are received not later than 26th August 2026.

Show Your Surgical Teaching and Research Impact

This role sits at the intersection of clinical practice, teaching, and research. Hiring panels at Kenyatta University will probe how you've mentored postgraduate students and contributed to peer-reviewed literature.

1. Highlight your supervision record: Detail the number of postgraduate students you've supervised to completion, with specific examples of their research topics and outcomes. This demonstrates your ability to guide others through rigorous academic work.

2. Quantify your publications: List your peer-reviewed articles with journal names and impact factors. Emphasize any first-author or corresponding-author papers, as these show leadership in research.

3. Showcase your clinical experience: Describe your consultant-level surgical practice, including the types of procedures you perform and your role in teaching hospitals. This proves you can bring real-world cases into the classroom.

4. Prepare a teaching portfolio: Include sample lecture materials, student evaluations, and any innovative teaching methods you've used. This gives tangible evidence of your teaching effectiveness.

5. Align with curriculum needs: Familiarize yourself with Kenyatta University's medical curriculum and identify where your expertise can fill gaps. Mention specific courses you could teach or modules you could develop.

6. Emphasize KMPDC registration: Ensure your registration and practicing license are current and highlight this in your application. This is a non-negotiable requirement for clinical roles.

7. Demonstrate research leadership: Provide examples of research grants you've secured, collaborations you've led, or journal editorial roles. This shows you can drive the research agenda in the department.

8. Prepare for competency-based questions: Expect questions on how you handle challenging students, balance teaching with clinical duties, and contribute to departmental growth. Have concrete stories ready that illustrate your problem-solving and leadership.