Professor/Associate Professor - Civil Engineering - Environmental Engineering at Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Professor or Associate Professor in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Environmental Engineering to join our institution. This position offers the opportunity to provide leadership in designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive teaching and learning programmes. You will develop and execute research strategies within your area of specialization, mobilize resources, mentor academic staff and students, establish industry collaborations, and lead the dissemination of research outputs.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead research partnerships, collaborations, and linkages in your area of specialization at national, regional, and international levels
• Initiate and lead external bids for research funding and consultancies within your area of expertise
• Exercise intellectual and educational leadership within the academic community
• Promote innovative approaches to course design and delivery while ensuring compliance with institutional quality frameworks, educational standards, and regulations
• Identify student learning needs and design appropriate learning outcomes
• Assess student learning activities, conduct examinations, and provide constructive feedback
• Provide academic leadership to foster a vibrant and productive academic environment
• Develop laboratory manuals aligned with approved curricula in your thematic area
• Supervise students' theses, dissertations, internships, and attachments as applicable
• Mentor teaching and research staff and students in your area of specialization
• Champion the dissemination of research outputs and outcomes
• Collaborate with stakeholders and industry partners in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation