Egerton University was founded in 1939 as Egerton Farm School and was upgraded to an Agricultural College in 1950.  In 1986, the Agricultural College became a constituent College of the University of Nairobi.  It was elevated to a University in 1987 through an Act of Parliament.

Since its inception, the University has registered significant expansion in student numbers, academic programmes and physical facilities.  Currently, the University has a student population of over 16,000 and a staff number of 1,291 and consists of two (2) campuses. Njoro Main Campus and  Nakuru City Campus College.

Egerton University invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals with excellent credentials to fill the following posts.