Teaching-Track and Research-Track Faculty Positions

About the role

Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) is inviting applications for teaching-track and research-track faculty at all levels - Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor - based at its campus in Kigali, Rwanda. CMU-Africa is the only accredited U.S. research university with a degree-granting campus in Africa, offering graduate-level programmes in Information Technology and Engineering. Research-track positions are fully funded for three years through institutional research support, providing time and resources to establish an active research programme before pursuing external grants.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate-level courses aligned with CMU-Africa’s Engineering and IT programme curricula.
• Advise and mentor graduate students on research projects and thesis work.
• (Research-track) Establish and lead an independent research group; pursue external funding from agencies such as NSF, USAID, Gates Foundation, or EU Horizon.
• (Research-track) Publish in peer-reviewed venues and collaborate with CMU main campus faculty in Pittsburgh.
• Contribute to curriculum development and programme assessment.
• Engage with the Kigali technology and innovation ecosystem, including government, industry, and civil society partners.

Requirements

• PhD from a leading research university in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, or a closely related field.
• For research-track: a strong publication record in a relevant technical area (AI/ML, networks, security, systems, HCI, or allied fields).
• For teaching-track: demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate level.
• Passion for Africa’s digital transformation and commitment to the CMU-Africa mission.
• Ability to build collaborative research or teaching relationships across institutions and cultures.

Nice to have

• Prior experience in Africa or other low-resource or emerging-market technology contexts.
• Industry experience in technology companies or startups alongside academic work.
• Existing grant funding or active external research collaborations.
• Proficiency in French (Kinyarwanda or Swahili also valued).

How to apply

Applications are submitted through the Interfolio portal at the apply link above. Create an Interfolio account and upload: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement (research-track only), teaching statement, three letters of reference, and copies of two or three representative publications or working papers. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Contact careers@africa.engineering.cmu.edu for queries.