Professor and Associate Professor Positions

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. The 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 drive 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,
Our Next MSc.

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 push students to discover, learn, innovate and invent new knowledge, and contribute to push the frontiers of knowledge and innovations with a network of industry partners.
We are therefore seeking, technically, 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; with the ability to direct and lead teams.

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
Robot/Automation
Industrial/Geneal Machinery:
Production Technology.

Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Materials and Fuel Cycle;
Radiation Detection and Measurement; Ion
Electromagnetic and Electron, etc.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Circuit and Device –Semiconductor, IoT
Electric Energy – Electric Power, Grid system
Industry 4.0 industry
The internet, etc.

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 involving in the design, development, 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 estates; establishing academic industry collaborations; championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes; and collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation.
Duties and Responsibilities
The holders of the positions shall be:-
1. 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;
2. Securing optional intellectual, educational, leadership;
3. Promoting the development of innovative approaches to close design and delivery and
4. Demonstrating the potential of innovative research in fostering solutions and regulations;
5. Identifying learning needs of students and appropriate learning outcomes; assessing students’ learning activities, examining and providing feedback;
6. Providing academic leadership, as well as supporting and providing academic environment;
7. Developing laboratory manuals in line with the approved curriculum in a thematic area;
8. Supervising students’ thesis, dissertations, internships and attachments, where applicable;
9. Mentoring teaching and research staff and students in the area of specializations;
10. Championing dissemination of research output and outcomes in areas of special interest;
11. Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation;
12. 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 doctorate shall have:
A learned PhD qualification in 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;
A publication on (sic) 50 (five) publications since attaining Associate Professorship or equivalent of which at least forty (40) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
A supervised a minimum of ten (10) doctoral students to completion, at least five (5) at master’s degree level;
Deep research interests and concordance in publications in an area of research in an accredited area;
Demonstrable body of scholarly work where applicable.
Competence of Development of communication technologies.
Full of the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

2. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR– KENYA-AIST GRADE 4

The Overview
The positions entail providing support in the design, development and implementation of teaching and research programmes in the Institute; developing and implementing research projects within one’s area of specialization; engaging in research activities; developing innovative solutions, and establishing academic industry collaborations; assisting in the dissemination of research results, and mentoring academic staff and students; participating in academia-industry resource mobilizations and solving challenges within one’s area of specialization.

Qualifications for Appointment to a position of Associate Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 4 (Equivalent to Grade 14 of Public Universities):
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A doctorate shall have:
A PhD qualification in relevant field from recognized and accredited university;
At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Assistant Professor or nine (9) years of research experience as a Research Faculty or equivalent; of which at least twenty (20) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
A supervision of in (sic) ten (10) doctoral students to completion, at least five (5) at master’s degree level;
Deep research interests and concordance in publications in an area of research in an accredited area of specialization;
Demonstrable body of scholarly work where applicable.
Competence of Development of communication technologies.
Full of the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

3. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR– KENYA-AIST GRADE 4 (Repeat)

The Overview
The posts entail providing support in the design, development and implementation of teaching and research programmes in the Institution; developing and implementing research projects within one’s area of specialization; engaging in research activities; developing innovative solutions, and establishing academic industry collaborations; assisting in the dissemination of research results, and mentoring academic staff and students; participating in academia-industry resource mobilizations and solving challenges within one’s area of specialization.

Qualifications for Appointment to a position of Associate Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 4 (Equivalent to Grade 14 of Public Universities):
•
A doctorate shall have:
A PhD qualification in relevant field from recognized and accredited university;
At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Assistant Professor or nine (9) years of research experience as a Research Faculty or equivalent; of which at least twenty (20) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
A supervision of in (sic) ten (10) doctoral students to completion, at least five (5) at master’s degree level;
Deep research interests and concordance in publications in an area of research in an accredited area of specialization;
Demonstrable body of scholarly work where applicable.
Competence of Development of communication technologies.
Full of the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

How to Apply
Kenya-AIST is an equal opportunity employer.
Interested applicants should submit a Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Statements of Research Interests and Teaching Philosophy, Names and addresses of two (2) Professional References, and copies of Academic and Professional Certifications, National Identity Card or Passport and other relevant supporting documents electronically through the email:
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