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

Organization

Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Position Overview

We are seeking experienced professors to provide leadership in the design, development, and implementation of teaching and learning programmes at the Institute. This role encompasses developing and implementing the Institute's research strategies within your area of specialization, mobilizing resources, mentoring academic staff and students, establishing academic-industry collaborations, and championing the dissemination of research outputs and outcomes.

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 in your area of specialization
• Exercise intellectual and educational leadership within the Institute
• 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, 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 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 the dissemination of research outputs and outcomes in areas of research interest
• Collaborate with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation