Background

King Ceasor University (KCU) is a chartered private university committed to academic excellence, innovation, research and quality assurance in higher education. Through its School of Science, Computing and Engineering, the University seeks to recruit distinguished scholars to provide strategic academic leadership, advance Artificial Intelligence research and innovation, and strengthen the University's position as a centre of excellence in intelligent systems, emerging technologies and digital transformation.

Responsibilities

The Professor – Artificial Intelligence shall report to the Dean, School of Science, Computing and Engineering and shall:

• Provide strategic academic leadership in Artificial Intelligence education, research, innovation and postgraduate training.
• Lead the planning, development and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate Artificial Intelligence programmes.
• Strengthen the University's research profile through internationally recognised scholarship, research collaborations and innovation.
• Mentor academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers while building sustainable research capacity within the Department.
• Promote responsible Artificial Intelligence through research, innovation, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Dean or University Council.

Purpose of the Job

To provide strategic leadership in Artificial Intelligence education through excellence in teaching, research, innovation and postgraduate supervision; strengthen the University's competitiveness in AI research; promote responsible and ethical Artificial Intelligence; foster national and international collaborations; and contribute to solving societal and industrial challenges through intelligent technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate shall:

• Provide strategic leadership in the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate Artificial Intelligence programmes.
• Lead curriculum development, programme review and accreditation to ensure compliance with National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements and international quality standards.
• Teach specialised undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Artificial Intelligence and supervise Master's and PhD students to successful completion.
• Lead internationally recognised research programmes in Artificial Intelligence, intelligent systems and emerging computing technologies.
• Publish consistently in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at leading international conferences.
• Secure and lead major competitive research grants, consultancy projects and multi-institutional research collaborations.
• Mentor Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and early-career researchers in teaching, research, publication, grant writing and academic leadership.
• Promote innovation, technology transfer and commercialization of Artificial Intelligence research and solutions.
• Establish strategic partnerships with technology companies, innovation hubs, government agencies, research institutions and international universities.
• Provide leadership in departmental, School and University governance through committees, Senate, strategic planning and policy development.
• Promote ethical and responsible Artificial Intelligence through policy engagement, community outreach and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Represent the University at national and international conferences, professional associations and Artificial Intelligence forums.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the University Management.

Candidate Specification

Academic Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must possess:

• An earned PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Machine Learning or a closely related computing discipline from a recognised university.
• A Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or a related computing discipline.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant post-PhD academic and/or industry experience, including at least three (3) years at the rank of Associate Professor or its equivalent.
• A minimum of eight (8) peer-reviewed publications since promotion to Associate Professor, demonstrating sustained research productivity and international academic recognition.
• Successful supervision of at least two (2) PhD and five (5) Master's students to completion.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing competitive research funding.
• Evidence of strategic academic leadership at departmental, faculty or institutional level.

Remuneration

An attractive remuneration package shall be offered in accordance with King Ceasor University's Terms and Conditions of Service.

Tenure

The Professor – Artificial Intelligence shall hold office in accordance with King Ceasor University's Terms and Conditions of Service and subject to satisfactory performance.

Additional Notes

Incomplete applications or applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Only shortlisted applicants shall be contacted.

• Provide strategic academic leadership in Artificial Intelligence education, research, innovation and postgraduate training.
• Lead the planning, development and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate Artificial Intelligence programmes.
• Strengthen the University's research profile through internationally recognised scholarship, research collaborations and innovation.
• Mentor academic staff, postgraduate students and researchers while building sustainable research capacity within the Department.
• Promote responsible Artificial Intelligence through research, innovation, policy engagement and strategic partnerships.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs), Dean or University Council.
• Provide strategic leadership in the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of undergraduate and postgraduate Artificial Intelligence programmes.
• Lead curriculum development, programme review and accreditation to ensure compliance with National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) requirements and international quality standards.
• Teach specialised undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Artificial Intelligence and supervise Master's and PhD students to successful completion.
• Lead internationally recognised research programmes in Artificial Intelligence, intelligent systems and emerging computing technologies.
• Publish consistently in high-impact peer-reviewed journals and present research findings at leading international conferences.
• Secure and lead major competitive research grants, consultancy projects and multi-institutional research collaborations.
• Mentor Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, Lecturers and early-career researchers in teaching, research, publication, grant writing and academic leadership.
• Promote innovation, technology transfer and commercialization of Artificial Intelligence research and solutions.
• Establish strategic partnerships with technology companies, innovation hubs, government agencies, research institutions and international universities.
• Provide leadership in departmental, School and University governance through committees, Senate, strategic planning and policy development.
• Promote ethical and responsible Artificial Intelligence through policy engagement, community outreach and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Represent the University at national and international conferences, professional associations and Artificial Intelligence forums.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the University Management.

• An earned PhD in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Machine Learning or a closely related computing discipline from a recognised university.
• A Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Data Science, Software Engineering or a related computing discipline.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant post-PhD academic and/or industry experience, including at least three (3) years at the rank of Associate Professor or its equivalent.
• A minimum of eight (8) peer-reviewed publications since promotion to Associate Professor, demonstrating sustained research productivity and international academic recognition.
• Successful supervision of at least two (2) PhD and five (5) Master's students to completion.
• Demonstrated success in securing and managing competitive research funding.
• Evidence of strategic academic leadership at departmental, faculty or institutional level.