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EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF POSITIONS
The Open University of Kenya (OUK) is a Public Specialised University chartered in 3rd August 2023 pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Universities Act (No. 42 of 2012). The University is located approximately 70 Kms from Nairobi at Konza Technopolis, within Makueni County along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway.
The establishment of the Open University of Kenya reflects the Government's commitment to fostering a knowledge-based society where education is a tool for personal advancement and national progress. The University is established on the philosophy of quality education, technology and accessibility that advocates for inclusivity, flexibility, openness, and innovation. The philosophy makes the institution unique in addressing the Government’s national strategic needs for skills development that will drive socio-economic growth.
To give a dynamic and strategic leadership, OUK invites qualified and interested applicants to serve in the positions listed below
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- Master of Business Administration
- Master in Learning Design and Technology
- Master of Education in Technology Education
- Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy
- Master of Data Science
- Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics
- Master of Science in Digital Services Management
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- Postgraduate Diploma in Learning Design and Technology
- Postgraduate Diploma in Education
- Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership and Accountability
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- Global Health and Diplomacy
- Health Economics and Financing
- Entrepreneurship and Healthcare Management
- Healthcare Procurement and Partnerships
- Global Business Environment
- International Trade Law and Policy
- Global Business Leadership and Diplomacy
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- Graphic Design
- Instructional Design
- Learning Technologies and Educational Change
- Computer Graphics
- Data Analytics and Visualization
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- Agrobiodiversity and Ecosystem Services
- Soil Health in Agricultural Systems
- Climate Change and Agriculture
- Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers
- Animal Nutrition and Feeds
- Livestock Health and Management
- Agricultural Machinery and Technology
- Production of Horticultural Crops
- Plant Health Management
- Biostatistics
- Industrial Attachment and Field Practice
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- Computer Vision and Image Analysis
- Natural Language Processing
- Responsible and Explainable AI
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
- Data Management
- Database Administration
- Big Data Analytics with Apache Hadoop
- Data Governance, Ethics and Law
- System Analysis and Design
- Web Application Programming
- Secure Software Development
- Information Systems Control and Audit
- Cybersecurity Law and Ethics
- Internet Technologies
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- Computer Aided and Design and Manufacturing
- Technical drawing
- Solid and Structural Mechanics
- Fluid Mechanics
- Electromagnetics
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Building Services
- Structural Design (Steel and timber)
- Construction Management
- Power Systems
- Thermodynamics
- Vehicle Technology
- Applied Mechanics
- Advanced Engineering Design
- Sensors and Instrumentation
- ECO-Innovation and Waste Management
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- Global Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Analytics
- Negotiation and Supplier Relations
- Procurement Law and Ethics
- Electronic Procurement
- Strategic Supply Chain and Sustainability
- Project Formulation
- Planning and Design
- Project Implementation and Monitoring
- Evaluation and Reporting
- Strategic Analysis and Models
- Project Methodologies and Models
- Procurement and Partnerships
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- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Employee Relations and Labour Laws
- Performance Management
- Leadership Theories and Models
- Leadership and Innovation
- Corporate Governance and Leadership
- Ethics
- Governance and Accountability
- Public Policy and Governance
- Policy Implementation and Evaluation
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Grade
- Financial Accounting
- Business Mathematics
- Public Finance and Taxation
- Financial Analysis and Reporting
- Auditing and Investigation
- Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
- Corporate Strategy
- Strategic Management
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioural and Institutional Economics
- Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
- Global Business Management
- Taxation
- Operations Research
- Business Law
- Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship
- Design Thinking
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- Media Practicals and Micro teaching
- Research Methods in Education
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Instructional methods and resources
- Education Leadership and Policy
- TVET Governance
- Leadership and Change Management
- Comparative Education and Internalization
- Educational Policy and Planning
- Technology Education and Sustainable Development
- Global Trends in TVET
- Leadership Ethics in Technology Education
- Quality Assurance in TVET
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Multimedia Designer (UI/UX & Digital Media)
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10
Education-English Literature
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11
System Administrator & Cloud Architect
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8
Learner support & Learning Ops (Curators)
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6
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10
Network Security and Infrastructure
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10
Research Assistant (EdTech & AI Focus)
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10
Full Stack Developer
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12
Language Education (Kiswahili and English)
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12
Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology
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11
Technology Education (Power Mechanics)
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11
Supply Chain and Logistics Management
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11
General Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Sustainable Food Production or Agriculture and Biotechnology
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11
Mathematics/ Statistics
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2
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14
Curriculum Design, Pedagogy and ICT Applications in Education
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