Call for Applications: 6-Months Post-doctoral Position in Humanities and Social Sciences at IFRA-Nigeria

IFRA-Nigeria invites application for a full-time post-doctoral position starting on March 1, 2025. The role will be fixed until August 31, 2025.

Main responsibilities:

1. Coordinate and follow up research and research-action projects initiated by IFRA-Nigeria in coordination with Nigerians cultural institutions.
2. Participate in research training activities and enhance IFRA-Nigeria’s pedagogical activities, such as the methodological seminar and the conferences.
3. Participate in scientific activities, particularly through organizing scientific events (panel, seminar, and workshop) independently or alongside the director of IFRA-Nigeria.
4. Promote scientific partnerships by networking IFRA-Nigeria with Nigerian, West-African or International researchers, in line with the candidate’s personal research project.
5. Contribute to IFRA-Nigeria’s scientific output, by developing a consistent and innovative personal research project that aligns with IFRA-Nigeria scientific axes, potentially leading to scientific publications.

Please note:

This position is full-time and requires a high level of availability. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to manage a demanding workload, balancing individual research activities with research coordination and administrative tasks.

The position cannot be combined with other regular activities or with a permanent teaching appointment

 Eligibility requirements:

1. Have completed a PhD in the Humanities and Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, history, political science).
2. Have a strong fieldwork experience and demonstrate expertise in ethnographic methods.
3. Have a meaningful pedagogical experience with Master’s and PhD students.
4. Be able to carry out a research project grounded on a long-term and an empirical approach.
5. Dedicate exclusively to the activities of the position and ensure regular presence at the IFRA-Nigeria office.
6. Be fully available by March 1, 2025, since the job start date cannot be postponed.

In order for your application to be considered, please send us the following (pdf files only).

• A curriculum vitae (CV) of maximum 5 pages. This document must include the description of your academic and professional background, a list of your scientific publications, and a list of communications (at seminars, conferences or congresses).
• A cover letter of one page describing how this position aligns with your past experiences and how your profile could be valuable for IFRA-Nigeria’s activities.
• A personal research project of no more than 5 pages, including bibliography.
• One article of your choice that you have published in a scientific journal. Master and PhD thesis are not eligible.
• We do not need letters from referees.

Application Deadline: January 5, 2025 (23:59 WAT)

Your application must be sent to the two following email addresses: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Selection Process:

After an initial selection based on applications, shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview in January at IFRA-Nigeria, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan. No Zoom interviews will be offered.