The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), a renowned non-profit organisation, invites qualified academics to apply for visiting lectureships at the Joint Facility for Electives (JFE) in 2024. This unique opportunity allows experienced academics to contribute to the Collaborative Master's Programme (CMAP) and the Collaborative Doctoral Programme (CPP), which offers advanced courses for postgraduate students.
About AERC: Founded in 1988, the AERC focuses on research and policy training to improve local capacity for independent research on management issues in sub-Saharan Africa. AERC's activities include economic research, postgraduate training and policy dissemination, making it one of the world's leading institutions with a specific focus on Africa.
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The Joint Facility for Electives (JFE): JFE offers an intensive teaching environment, offering elective courses in CMAP and CPP. From June to November, postgraduate students are taught by visiting professors of international origin. The innovative virtual teaching method began in 2020, allowing students from collaborating universities to access courses online. The JFE encourages networking, the structured exchange of ideas and the sharing of resources.
Important dates:
- CMAP JFE: 24 June to 11 October 2024
- CPP JFE: July 1 to November 1, 2024
- Application deadline: 28 February 2024, at 12 noon.
Fields available for talks:
- Theory and Practice of Econometrics
- Environmental economics
- Financial economics
- Healthy economy
- International economy
- Labour Economics
- Monetary Theory and Practice
- Public Sector Economics
- Economic development
- Research methods and computer applications
Qualifications:
- PhD in Economics or related field
- Senior academic rank (senior lecturer and above)
- More than 3 years teaching experience for CMAP, more than 5 years for CPP
- Experience in thesis supervision
- Publication record in recognised sources
Remuneration: Successful candidates will receive attractive remuneration on completion of the task.
Terms of Reference: Visiting speakers are expected:
- Teach assigned courses virtually
- Administering and evaluating tests and tasks
- Preparing end-of-semester exams
- Make it easier for students to prepare for exams
- Take part in a series of joint seminars
- Providing assistance in the preparation of thesis research
- Present at least one paper in the weekly seminars
- Prepare a comprehensive course evaluation report
This call for applications presents an excellent opportunity for qualified academics to contribute to the academic growth of postgraduate students in Africa. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by the deadline and become part of AERC's commitment to advancing economic research and education on the continent.
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