Professor/Associate Professor - ICT Engineering - Security Computing -- Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics at Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

Overview

Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) seeks motivated professionals for Professor and Associate Professor positions in ICT Engineering, specializing in Security Computing, Cybersecurity, and Digital Forensics. These positions entail providing leadership in the design, development, and implementation of teaching and learning programmes; developing and implementing research strategies within your area of specialization; mobilizing resources; mentoring academic staff and students; establishing academic-industry collaborations; and championing 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
• 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 students' learning activities, examine work, and provide constructive feedback
• Provide academic leadership by fostering a vibrant and productive academic environment
• Develop laboratory manuals aligned with approved curricula in your thematic area
• Supervise students' theses, dissertations, internships, and attachments, where applicable
• Mentor teaching and research staff and students in your area of specialization
• Champion dissemination of research outputs and outcomes in your areas of research interest
• Collaborate with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation

Location

Nairobi, Kenya