Professor, Machine Learning (AI) - Kenya-AIST Grade 3

About the role

The Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) is recruiting professors for its Grade 3 positions, including a post in artificial intelligence and machine learning. The holder provides leadership in designing, developing and delivering teaching and learning programmes, implements research strategies in their field, mentors staff and students, builds academic-industry collaborations and promotes the commercialization of innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and lead research partnerships, collaborations and linkages nationally, regionally and internationally
• Initiate and lead bids for research funding and consultancies
• Promote innovative approaches to course design and delivery while complying with the Institute's quality framework and standards
• Identify student learning needs, design learning outcomes, assess learning activities and give feedback
• Develop laboratory manuals in line with approved curricula
• Supervise students' theses, dissertations, internships and attachments
• Mentor teaching and research staff and students
• Disseminate research outputs and collaborate with industry on technology transfer and commercialization
• Perform any other duties assigned by management

Required profile

• Earned PhD from a recognized and accredited university
• At least five years of teaching experience as an Associate Professor, or nine years of research experience as a Research Faculty member or equivalent
• Minimum of 60 publications since becoming Associate Professor, at least 40 in refereed scholarly journals
• Supervised at least 10 doctoral students to completion, at least 5 at master's level
• Registered patents and commercialized innovations are an added advantage
• Membership in a professional body where applicable
• Knowledge of current information and communication technologies
• Compliance with Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya

Applicants submit a cover letter, CV, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy, two referees' details, copies of certificates and identity documents by email. Clearances from the Kenya Revenue Authority, HEB, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and a certificate of good conduct may be required. Positions remain open until filled.