Professor/Associate Professor - Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Industrial Robot System at Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

Position Overview

Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for Professor and Associate Professor positions in Electrical & Electronics Engineering, specializing in Industrial Robot Systems.

These positions entail providing leadership in the design, development, and implementation of teaching and learning programmes at the Institute. Successful candidates will develop and implement research strategies within their area of specialization, mobilize resources, mentor academic staff and students, establish academic-industry collaborations, champion the dissemination of research outputs, and collaborate with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation.

Key Responsibilities

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