*POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW TO WORK ON TOPICS RELATED TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND AFRICA*
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-ange Future invites applications for a post-doctoral research fellow to work on topics related to human development and Africa. The research fellow will help develop an Africa-focused research program at the Pardee Center, around the theme of Africa 2060. We are interested in candidates with strong analytical skills, substantive knowledge and experience, and an interest and ability to study continent-wide (or sub-regional) ,
longer-range trends and prospects in human development in Africa.
The post-doctoral research fellow will have the ability to develop his/her own research projects (including collaborative initiatives) and will conduct original research, produce scholarly publications, and disseminate findings at the Pardee Seminar Series and other venues. The research fellow will also be expected to participate in other Pardee Center research activities and to participate in the general intellectual life of Boston University. A range of human development
issues with a focus on Africa can be pursued, including global and regional trade, governance, human security, food and agriculture, energy, technology, health, or knowledge.
Applications for the research fellowship are welcome from recent recipients of PhD or equivalent degrees. In special circumstances applications from advanced ABD doctoral candidates may also be considered. The post-doctoral fellowship is a full-time position for up to twelve months. Boston University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Candidatures will be considered until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of intent and research interests, a CV, samples of written work, and names of three academic references to: Lindsey Jones (jonesli@bu.edu), Center Administrator, Pardee House, 67 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future at Boston University conducts interdisciplinary, policy-relevant, and future-oriented research that contributes to long-term improvements in the human condition. Our work seeks to identify, anticipate, and enhance the long-term potential for human development in all its myriad dimensions. The center's focus is defined by its longer-range vision.
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