Professor/Associate Professor - Agricultural Biotechnology - Crop Production at Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

Professor Position

Overview

• We require professors in each of the research fields listed above. These positions entail providing leadership in the design, development and implementation of teaching and learning programmes in the Institute; developing and implementing the Institute's research strategies within one's area of specialization; mobilizing resources; mentoring academic staff and students; establishing academic industry collaborations; championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes; and collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercializa- tion of innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities
The holders of the positions shall be: -

• Establishing and leading research partnerships, collaborations and linkages in an area of specialization nationally, regionally and internationally; Initiating and leading external bids for research funding and consultancies in an area of specialization;
• Exercising sapiential authority, intellectual, educational leadership;
• Promoting the development of innovative approaches to course design and delivery and ensure compliance with the Institute's quality framework, educational standards and regulations; Identifying learning needs of students and design appropriate learning outcomes; assessing students' learning activities, examining and providing feedback;.
• Providing academic leadership by promoting a vibrant and productive academic environment; Developing laboratory manuals in line with the approved curricula in a thematic area; vii. Supervising students' thesis, dissertations, internships and attachments, where applicable; viii. Mentoring teaching and research staff and students in the area of specialization;
• Championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes in areas of research interest; Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation; and
• Any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.
• Requirements for Appointment to a position of Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 3 (Equivalent to Grade 15 of public Universities).

A candidate shall have:

• An earned PhD qualification in a relevant field from recognized and accredited university;
• At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Associate Professor or nine (9) years of research experience as a Research Faculty or equivalent;
• A minimum of sixty (60) publications since attaining Associate Professorship or equivalent of which at least forty (40) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised a minimum of ten (10) doctoral students to completion, at least five (5) at master's degree level.
• Evidence of registered patents and commercialized innovations in an area of research is an added advantage.
• Membership to professional body where applicable,
• Demonstrable knowledge of current information communication technologies.
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Associate Professor Position

Job Overview

• The positions entail providing support in the design, development and implementation of teaching and learning Programmes in the Institute; developing and implementing research projects within one's area of specialization; mobilizing resources; mentoring students; establishing academic industry collaborations; dis- seminating research outputs and outcomes; and establishing collaborations with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation.

Duties and Responsibilities
The holders of the positions shall be responsible for: -

• Establishing and leading research partnerships, collaborations and linkages in area of specializati- ization nationally, regionally and internationally;
• Initiating and leading external bids for research funding and consultancies in an area of specia- ization;
• Exercising sapiential authority, intellectual, educational leadership;
• Participating in the design and development of academic programmes;
• Promoting the development of innovative approaches to course design and delivery and ensure compliance with the Institute's quality framework, educational standards and regulations; Identifying learning needs of students and design appropriate learning outcomes; examining students' learning activities and providing feedback;
• Providing academic leadership by promoting a vibrant and productive academic environment; Participating in the development of laboratory manuals in line with the approved curricula in a thematic area;
• Supervising students' thesis, dissertations, internships and attachments, where applicable; Mentoring teaching and research staff and students in the area of specialization; Championing dissemination of research outputs and outcomes;
• Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation; and
• Any other duties as assigned by management from time to time.

Requirements for Appointment to a position of Associate Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 4 (Equivalent to Grade 14 of public Universities).
For appointment to this grade, a candidate shall have: -

• PhD qualification in a relevant field from recognized and accredited university;
• At least five (5) years teaching experience as an Assistant Professor; or eight (8) years of research experience as an Assistant Research Professor or equivalent;
• A minimum of forty (40) publications as Assistant Professor or equivalent, of which at least thirty (30) should be in refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised a minimum of five (5) doctoral students to completion, and at least five (5) at mas ter's degree level;
• Evidence of registered patents and commercialized innovations in an area of research is an added advantage;
• Membership to professional body where applicable,
• Demonstrable knowledge of current information communication technologies; &
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution.