Professor - Postharvest Management: Postharvest Technology at Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST)

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 commercial- ization 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; Participating in designing and development of academic programmes in the department;
• 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 an appropriate learning outcomes;
• Assessing students' learning activities, examine and provide 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;
• 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 in areas of research interest;
• Collaborating with stakeholders and industry in technology transfer and commercialization of innovation; and Any other duties as assigned by CoD, Deputy Vice Chancellors and/or the Vice Chancellor.

Requirements for Appointment to a position of Professor Kenya-AIST Grade 3 (Equivalent to Grade 15 of public Universities).

• 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 from refereed scholarly journals;
• Supervised a minimum of ten (10) doctoral students to completion, at least five 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