Professor of Crop Production (Full‑time)

About the role

Kenya-AIST is seeking a full‑time Professor of Crop Production to lead teaching, research and industry collaboration at its Konza City campus. The role involves designing curricula, supervising graduate students and advancing the institute’s research agenda in agricultural sciences.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate courses in crop production, ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate research programmes, secure external funding, and publish scholarly work.
• Supervise doctoral and master’s theses, internships and field attachments.
• Establish national and international research partnerships and foster technology transfer with industry.

Required profile

• PhD in a relevant agricultural discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum five years experience as an Associate Professor or nine years of research faculty experience.
• At least sixty peer‑reviewed publications, with forty in refereed journals, and supervision of ten PhD candidates.
• Membership in a professional body and evidence of patents or commercialised innovations is an advantage.

Required skills

• Demonstrable knowledge of current information and communication technologies relevant to agricultural research.