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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR (GRADE 14)/ in Cyber Security discipline area

Ref: REF NO. TTU/AC/AP/CY/01/09/2026
Open
Department SSI
Faculty SSI
Employment Type Full Time
Job Level Management
Location Voi
Closing Date 28 September 2026 at 23:59

Summary

Providing academic leadership in teaching, research, innovation, and community engagement. The role is responsible for delivering high-quality teaching, supervising postgraduate research, attracting research funding, developing academic programmes, fostering strategic partnerships, mentoring students and staff, and contributing to the University's academic excellence, research impact, and institutional development.

Job Description

An Associate Professor MUST have the following:
a. An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized University;
b. At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the university level as a Senior Lecturer; or six (6) years of research/industry experience or equivalent;
c. Have a minimum of six (6) articles in refereed journals or minimum cumulative score of Forty-Eight (48) equivalent publication points of which at least thirty-six (36) should be from refereed scholarly journals since appointment as Senior Lecturer;
d. Supervised at least four (4) post-graduate students to completion, including at least one doctoral student as a Senior Lecturer or equivalent;
e. Registered with the relevant professional body (where applicable); and.
f. Attracted research or development funds as a Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow.

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