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Director of Knowledge Development, College of Engineering – Rwanda
CDIil y a environ 2 mois
Job Description
Kigali
CDI
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Carnegie Mellon University, a distinguished private research institution with a global reputation, stands at the forefront of shaping the future through transformative education and innovation. Renowned for its pioneering work in neuroscience, the arts, entrepreneurship, data science, and robotics, CMU doesn’t just envision the future—it creates it. If you’re eager to contribute to a dynamic community that empowers inquisitive minds to create meaningful impact, your next professional chapter begins here. Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa), CMU’s strategic hub in Kigali, Rwanda, established in 2011, is advancing engineering, technology, research, and innovation across the continent through advanced graduate education, applied research, and strategic collaborations. Through The Center for Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa and the African Engineering and Technology Network (AFROTC), CMU-Africa partners with leading universities, governments, industries, and organizations to enhance engineering education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship throughout Africa. We are currently seeking an Associate Director of Knowledge Creation to lead the strategic development, implementation, and evolution of the Center’s Knowledge Creation pillar across CMU-Africa and the AFROTC network. Reporting to the Center Director and collaborating with CMU faculty and international partners, you will craft and execute a research and innovation agenda that advances inclusive digital transformation through applied research, cross-institutional collaboration, researcher development, and engagement with policymakers, industry leaders, and strategic partners. This role demands the ability to leverage CMU’s research strengths while fostering a dynamic research ecosystem that produces high-impact scholarship, secures external funding, informs policy and practice, and cultivates the next generation of African researchers. As the Associate Director, you will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Knowledge Creation pillar, strengthening research capacity across the network and accelerating the translation of research into educational, economic, and societal impact. Your responsibilities will include partnering with the Center Director to implement the strategic vision for the Knowledge Creation pillar, fostering collaboration among universities, researchers, policymakers, and industry partners to enhance research and innovation across the AFROTC network, and coordinating efforts to build institutional research capacity in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, climate technologies, technology policy, and inclusive fintech. You will also design and oversee programs to nurture emerging researchers, promote knowledge exchange through conferences and publications, integrate research with teaching and entrepreneurship initiatives, forge strategic
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