Call for Applications for Masters and PhD Bridge Programme Visiting Lectureships

Call for Applications for Masters and PhD Bridge Programme Visiting Lectureships

African Economic Research Consortium

Established in 1988, African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a premier capacity building institution in the advancement of research and graduate training that inform economic policies in Africa.
The principal mission is to strengthen local individual and institutional capacity to conduct independent, rigorous inquiry into problems pertinent to the management of sub-Saharan African economies through synergistic programmes combining economic research with postgraduate training in economics.

The Training Programme

The AERC’s Training Programme augments the pool of economic researchers, policy analysts and policy makers in sub Saharan
Africa by supporting graduate studies in economics, and improving the capacities of departments of economics in participating universities. Key components of the programme include:

The Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP), which spans departments of economics in 25 public universities;

The Collaborative PhD Programme (CPP), which brings together eight (8) participating universities; and

The Collaborative Master’s in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) Programme, which is spearheaded by departments of agricultural economics in 17 public universities in sub-Saharan Africa.

AERC Master’s and PhD Bridge Programme for Underrepresented Countries and Groups AERC has introduced a Master’s and PhD bridge programme with the aim of addressing the limited competitiveness of potential students from underrepresented countries and groups (women, post-conflict and fragile states, etc.) for
admission and performance in the AERC training programmes.

This involves equipping participants with skills on quantitative methods, microeconomics and macroeconomics, which are prerequisite courses for the CMAP, CMAAE and CPP.

Qualifications

Qualifications for visiting lectureships include the following:

At least have a PhD degree in Economics or related field;

Be a senior academic at the rank of Senior Lecturer and above (or

equivalent);

Experience in graduate degree level teaching in the specific fields of economics;

Experience in supervision of thesis at graduate level to successful completion;

Published in refereed/peer reviewed outlets (Journal Articles, Books and Book Chapters);

Experience in teaching in a similar regional collaborative training programme;

In both programmes, qualified female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply; and

Proficiency in French will be an added advantage.

Remuneration

The AERC will finance the costs of travel, accommodation, subsistence and medical insurance in addition to an attractive remuneration.

Application, Recruitment and Selection
Interested applicants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours: 0830 hrs – 1700 hrs.

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by June 12, 2017 at 1200 hrs and mention “MASTERS AND PHD BRIDGE PROGRAMME VISITING LECTURESHIPS 2017”.

Attn: African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Prof. Lemma Senbet, Executive Director 3rd Floor, Middle East Bank Towers, Jakaya Kikwete Road P.O. Box 62882 - 00200 Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: procurement@aercafrica.org (copied to JFE@aercafrica.org)

Electronic applications by e-mail are preferred, but hard copy applications will be accepted too. The application should
include:

A cover letter clearly indicating the course you wish to teach, the programme (either Bridge Masters or PhD) and
valid e-mail, postal and telephone contacts.

Current curriculum vitae (CV), clearly indicating teaching experience at graduate/post graduate level and the courses taught at that level as well as the number of Masters’ and/or PhD theses successfully supervised.

Two written references, at least one of which MUST be from your immediate Head of Department

How to Apply:

For more information and job application details, see; Call for Applications for Masters and PhD Bridge Programme Visiting Lectureships

Closing Date: 12th June, 2017