Applications for the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Early-Career Research Fellowship 2022 are now being accepted – The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) is accepting applications for six (6) Early Career Research Fellowship positions, funded by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. The six-month fellowship will begin on July 1, 2022.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with assistance from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is launching an Early-Career Research Fellowship to support a total of thirteen (13) Early-Career Research Fellows to conduct globally competitive research at ARUA Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
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The purpose is to build the capacity of early-career academics at African universities by allowing them to work with highly senior and experienced researchers while taking time away from teaching responsibilities at their home institutions. One research fellow from a country other than the CoE's host country is intended to be hosted by each CoE.
To complement its objectives, ARUA has developed thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in diverse fields. These CoEs reflect ARUA's current priority areas, and they are projected to improve research and graduate education significantly. Currently, the CoEs are organised as follows: (i) Energy, (ii) Unemployment and Skills Development, (iii) Noncommunicable Diseases, (iv) Inequalities Research, (v) Notion of Identity in Africa, (vi) Migration and Mobility, (vi) Sustainable Food Systems, (viii) Urbanization and Habitable Cities, (ix) Climate and Development, (x) Good Governance, (xi) Post-Conflict Societies, (xii) Water and (xiii) Materials, Energy & Nanotechnology (MEN).
ARUA is offering an Early Career Research Fellowship that will continue for six months and will fund the work of these Centers. Prospective research fellows are expected to stay at the individual CoE's hub university during this time and undertake research relating to their current projects. With the consent of the Centre's Director, successful candidates may also pursue new paths of research. Prospective candidates are urged to familiarize themselves with the active research initiatives of the 13 CoEs by visiting the ARUA website and those of the 13 CoEs.
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This Early Career Research Fellowship, according to ARUA, is crucial to solidifying the progress accomplished by the CoEs, which is in line with the network's major goals. ARUA, therefore, seeks to use this opportunity to enhance the relevance of postgraduate training for early career researchers.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Research Fellow
The key roles and responsibilities of the research fellow are as follows:
- Collaborate with other academics to perform a variety of relevant projects at the Centre under the guidance of a chosen mentor.
- At least one (1) research article should be written and published in high-impact journals, along with related policy briefs or blog entries.
- Participate in technical workshops with other researchers and stakeholders, and present at least one (1) time.
- Assist in the building and deepening of new relationships between the Center of Excellence and other relevant research and development organizations.
- Assist the Center in disseminating research results.
Criteria For Selection
- Applicants must have completed or be nearing completion of a PhD in a discipline/sub-discipline related to the thematic area of the relevant Centre of Excellence.
- Faculty members who work full-time at an ARUA university are eligible to apply.
- Applicants should have prior experience in a role similar to this one and a proven track record of accomplishment (at least one publication in an internationally recognized peer reviewed journal since completing their PhD or evidence of obtaining post-doctoral funding)
- Applicants should demonstrate a desire to build a strong global reputation and research reputation through international cooperation.
- Applicants must be able to spend six months away from their home university and return.
- Eligible women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
- Preference will be given to Candidates who are already working on projects/papers related to any of the focus areas of the ARUA CoEs and need some time off to complete them
- Curriculum Vitae
- Statement of Purpose, indicating clearly the ARUA CoE of interest (five hundred words)
- Names and addresses of two academic referees.
- Letter of support from applicant’s permanent/home institution
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