Professor and Associate Professor

Description

KENYA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
P.O Box 30-90151, Konza City, Kenya,
MOTTO: TECHNOLOGY FOR NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROFESSOR AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSITIONS
AT THE KENYA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Who is Kenya-AIST?
Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) is a Kenya Vision 2030 flagship initiative; designed to be a research intensive, specialized postgraduate only degree awarding institution of strategic national importance; with a focus on science, engineering and technology. Graduates from the institute are expected to make a significant contribution to Kenya’s transformation into a prosperous, innovative and industrialized country through economic and technological growth.
Kenya-AIST was established in 2022 under Legal Order 130, and is physically located in Konza Technopolis, a location that is designed to be a vibrant regional innovation ecosystem.
Our Core Values:
Integrity
Dedication
Creativity
Excellence
Sustainability
Our Academic Programmes
The Institute will launch then four (4) flagship programmes listed below in the initial years; with a focus on driving Kenya’s industrialization through knowledge economy.
The programmes are:
• MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering,
• MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical & Electronic Engineering,
• MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering,
• MSc Degree and Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Engineering.

Our M&E:
As specialized postgraduate degree awarding institution of strategic national importance, Kenya-AIST is searching for professors and associate professors to offer academic and research leadership to the students enrolled in the degree programmes listed above. The candidates will be Expected to inspire and instill passion and curiosity among the faculty and students, and collectively push the frontiers of knowledge and innovations with a network of industry partners.

We are therefore seeking, dynamically, collaborative, creative, and proactive professors that are dedicated to performing ground-breaking research in the fields listed in the table below; with the potential to build an exceptional national and international research reputation, an interest in industrial collaborations, and a passion for engaging in innovative teaching and research.

Specific to the areas of study, we require Professors and/or Associate Professors in the following areas of research.

Department Areas of Expertise/research fields for recruitment
Mechanical Engineering
Energy
Robotic/Automation
Industrial/Gernal/General
Production Technology
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycle
Radioactive and Decay -Semiconductor, IoT
Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Circuit and Device –Semiconductor, IoT
Electric Energy – Electric power, Grid system
Industraial robot system
ICT Engineering
A.I: Machine learning
Computer System – Software development
Data Science
Security Computing – Cybersecurity, Digital forensics
Civil Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Transportation
Structural Engineering
Water Resources
Chemical Engineering
Polymer Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Agricultural Biotechnology
Crop Production
Food Breeding
Food Science –Food processing/engineering, Functional food

THE VACANT POSITIONS
1. PROFESSORS, KENYA-AIST GRADE 3- RE-ADVERTISEMENT
Overview
We require professors in each of the research fields listed above. These positions entail providing leadership in the design, development and implementation of teaching and learning programmes in the Institute; developing and implementing the institute’s research strategies within one’s area of specialization; mobilizing resources; mentoring academic and student’s activities; establishing academic industry collaborations; championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes; and collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The holders of the positions shall be:
i. Establishing and leading research partnerships, collaborations and linkages in an area of specializa-
tion nationally, regionally and internationally; Initiating and leading external bids for research funding and consultations in an area of specialization;
ii. Escalating array and institute’s research output, educational leadership;
iii. Promoting the development of innovative approaches to ease discourse on delivery and ensure compliance with the Institute’s quality framework, educational standards and regulations;
iv. Identifying learning needs of students and appropriate learning outcomes; assessing students’ learning activities, examining and providing feedback;
v. Providing academic leadership in promoting a vibrant and productive academic environment;
vi. Developing laboratory manuals in line with the approved curriculum in a thematic area;
vii. Supervising students’ thesis, dissertations, internships and attachments, where applicable;
viii. Mentoring teaching and research staff and students in the area of specialisation;
ix. Championing dissemination of research output and outcomes in areas of research interest;
x. Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation; and
xi. Any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.
Requirements for Appointment to a position of Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 3 (Equivalent to Grade 5 of public Universities):
a) A candidate shall have:
• An earned PhD qualification in a relevant field from recognized and accredited university;
• At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Associate Professor or nine (9) years of research experience as a Research Faculty or equivalent; or
• A minimum of twenty (20) publications in peer reviewed or equivalent, of which at least fifty (5) at master’s degree level.
b) A candidate must:
• Have demonstrated patents and commercializations in an area of research or in an added advantage,
• Be exemplary by professional body where applicable.
• Demonstrate good performance in the formulation of innovation communication technologies.
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

How to Apply
a) Kenya-AIST is an equal opportunity employer.
b) Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statements of Research Interests and Teaching Philosophy, Names and addresses of TWO (2) Professional References, Copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents electronically through this email:
we-re-are-kenya-aist@aksa.ac.ke
c) Successful candidates will be required to provide if applicable, clearance (from a) Kenya Rev
( b) Higher Education Loans Board, (c) Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission, and (d) a Certificate of Good Conduct from Criminal Investigation Department.
Deadline: Applications must be received on or before 4th December, 2023.
Contact Details: In case of any enquiries, you can reach us through: +254-741-491563