CAS - Associate / Full professor in African literature and philosophy

About UM6P:

Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) is an internationally oriented institution of higher learning, that is committed to an educational system based on the highest standards of teaching and research in fields related to the sustainable economic development of Morocco and Africa. UM6P is an institution oriented towards applied research and innovation. On a specific focus on Africa, UM6P aims to position these fields as the forefront and become a university of international standing.   

More than just a traditional academic institution, UM6P is a platform for experimentation and a pool of opportunities, for students, professors and staff. It offers a high-quality living and study environment thanks to its state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an innovative approach, UM6P places research and innovation at the heart of its educational project as a driving force of a business model.

In its research approach, UM6P promotes transdisciplinary, entrepreneurship and collaboration with external institutions for developing up to date science and at continent level in order to address real challenges.

All our programs run as start-ups and can be self-organized when they reach a critical mass. Thus, academic liberty is promoted as far as funding is developed by research teams.

The research programs are integrated from long-term research to short-term applications in linkage with incubation and start-up ecosystems.

Job Description :

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.

Application and Selection

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.