Knowledge Creation Associate Director – College of Engineering, Rwanda

## Formation / Diplômes Carnegie Mellon University stands as a premier private research institution globally recognized for its pioneering contributions across diverse fields. From revolutionary neuroscience and transformative performances to cutting-edge startups, data analytics, and robotics, CMU doesn’t just anticipate the future—it shapes it. If you thrive in an intellectually stimulating environment that empowers innovative thinkers to create meaningful impact, we welcome you to contribute to our mission. Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa), headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, serves as the university’s strategic hub for advancing engineering, technology, research, and innovation across the continent. Founded in 2011, CMU-Africa drives progress through world-class graduate education, applied research, and collaborative partnerships. Through The Center for Inclusive Digital Transformation of Africa (The Center) and the African Engineering and Technology Network (AFROTC), CMU-Africa collaborates with leading universities, governments, industries, and organizations to enhance engineering education, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship across Africa. We are seeking an Associate Director of Knowledge Creation to lead the strategic execution and evolution of The Center’s Knowledge Creation pillar across CMU-Africa and the AFROTC network. In partnership with the Center Director and CMU-Africa leadership, alongside faculty from CMU and partner institutions, you will design and implement 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 leveraging CMU’s research strengths to cultivate a dynamic research ecosystem that produces high-caliber scholarship, secures external funding, informs policy and practice, and nurtures the next generation of African researchers. You will provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the Knowledge Creation pillar, expanding research capacity across the network and accelerating the translation of research into educational, economic, and societal impact. Additionally, you will position CMU-Africa and the AFROTC network as influential contributors to research, innovation, and evidence-based solutions...