About MUK:
Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Publish at least two articles a year;
· Teach two MISR graduate courses annually, and the 3rd Year PhD Colloquium; Give at least one Research Seminar a year;
· Actively participate in planning a MISR workshop and book publication annually;
· Participate in planning and carrying out MISR core Research Projects;
· Participate in writing at least one policy brief annually in the area of specialization;
· Prepare and submit an Annual activity Report;
· Supervision of Students to completion;
· Actively participate in service to the Institute and University;
· Participate in workshops run by the Institute;
· Perform any other related duties as may be assigned by the Director.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The Senior Research Fellow should preferably hold a PhD
· The applicant must have at least six (6) new publications in Referred journals
· At least five of proven research experience
· The applicant must have at least ten (10) research reports
· Contribution to the intellectual life in the area of specialization
Area of Specialization:
· Political Economy: Agrarian Studies; Economic Theory and History; Late Industrialization and International Political Economy
· History, with a specialization in Pre-Colonial African and Indian Ocean History and/or Historiography and Historical Methods
· Political Theory: modern and pre-modern; Western and non Western Comparative
· Literary and Cultural Studies: World and African Literature; Social and Cultural Anthropology; post-colonial studies
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should submit application, Curriculum Vitae, Certificates and Transcripts (3 copies each set) giving full details of applicant’s education, qualifications, work experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal and email addresses. The applicants should make sure that at least two Referees have forwarded references concerning their applications by the time of submission of the application. The applications should be addressed to;
The Director Human Resources,
P. O. Box 7062 Kampala, Uganda
And hand delivered to:
Employment Division Office,
Room 409, Top Floor,
Main Building,
Makerere University.
Deadline: 5th January, 2017