The African Studies Center at UM6P invites applications from candidates with extensive academic experience. The candidate must have a doctorate and a habilitation to direct research. He or she will be responsible for supervising doctoral students in literature and the humanities.
Criteria of the candidate:
• PHD in African literature or philosophy.
• Habilitation (HDR) to direct research.
• Previous experience as an Associate Professor in an esteemed university.
• Previous experience in supervising doctoral students in literature and humanities.
• Proven ability to perform multidisciplinary research and contribute to funded research programs.
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written are important.
Faculty
Faculty Opportunities
2025
Join our esteemed faculty and play a key role in developing innovative programs that explore Africa’s intellectual, cultural, and environmental transformations:
Associate or Full Professor in African Literature and Philosophy
The application folder must contain:
• Detailed CV.
• Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements.
• Research and teaching plans, entrepreneurial ideas and concepts if any, and services to UM6P community.
• Contact information of 5 to 7 referees.
Assistant Prof in Africa Cities and Environment
the African Studies Center is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor. The candidate must have defended his or her doctoral thesis in African studies and have a good knowledge of the continent’s anthropological issues. A good knowledge of environmental issues, urban planning and African mobility will be appreciated.
• PhD in African studies
• Good knowledge of the continent’s anthropological issues.
• Proven ability to perform multidisciplinary research and contribute to funded research programs.
• Knowledge about urban planning and African mobility is appreciated.
• Good English communication skills, both verbal and written are important.
The application folder must contain:
• Detailed CV.
• Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements.
• Research and teaching plans, entrepreneurial ideas and concepts if any, and services to UM6P community.
• Contact information of 3 referees.
Assistant Prof in History of Africa
The African Studies Center is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor. One of the orientations of the African Studies Center at UM6P relates to humanities. The candidate should have a solid background in philosophy, anthropology or history.
• PhD in history, philosophy, anthropology, or history.
An appropriate scientific background in order to deal with research questions, being able to mobilize the main approaches available in the field.
Proven ability to perform multidisciplinary research and contribute to funded research programs.
Good English communication skills, both verbal and written are important.
The application folder must contain:
Detailed CV.
Cover letter along with a synthetic presentation of the background, research works, projects and activities, publications, key achievements.
Research and teaching plans, entrepreneurial ideas and concepts if any, and services to UM6P community.
Contact information of 3 referees.