Deadline: April 8, 2018
The African Leadership Centre (ALC) is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Peace, Security and Development Fellowships for African Scholars starting in September 2018. The Fellowship programme is designed to expose junior African scholars to the complexities of security and development issues facing the African continent.
This Fellowship covers an 18-month period, comprising a rigorous training and research programme on peace, security and development, which includes a 12-Month MSc programme at King’s College London and a six-month attachment to an African University to undertake an independent research project.
The African Leadership Centre (ALC) was established in Kenya in June 2010 as a joint initiative of King’s College London and the University of Nairobi. The ALC aims to build a new community of leaders generating cutting edge knowledge on peace, security and development.
Funding
- This is a fully funded opportunity, not including any visa application and processing costs. Funds will be made available to cover tuition, subsistence in the UK and Africa, accommodation, research-related costs, and all travel expenses related to the programme.
- Successful applicants are expected to find their own accommodation both in the UK and Africa. In the UK successful candidates will be able to apply for University of London accommodation, and they can also make their own accommodation arrangements. Candidates are strongly advised to make all necessary accommodation arrangements well in advance of taking up their positions at King’s College London.
Eligibility
- Candidates must have citizenship in an African country.
- Successful candidates must hold valid travel documents prior to acceptance.
- The competition is open only to junior faculty members based in universities in Africa from departments of political science; international relations; history; law; development studies; peace; security and conflict studies, and related departments.
- Candidates need to demonstrate an interest in pursuing careers in the field of peace, security and development. Previous study or engagement with the issues of security and development is not required. However candidates must demonstrate a basic familiarity with these issues.
- Candidates must additionally be able to demonstrate capacity to undertake research on issues relating to peace and security in Africa. Successful candidates will be attached to a Research Cluster where they will work with ALC Research Associates and Senior Research Fellows to undertake research on select aspects of the ALC Research Agenda on “Future Peace and the Role of the State in Africa”.
- Candidates will be expected to have a clear plan on how to utilise knowledge gained in the Fellowship upon returning to their countries and academic institutions.
- Candidates must be fluent in spoken and written English.
- Candidates must be able to demonstrate the following values during the application phase: Independent thinking; Integrity; Pursuit of excellence; and respect for all forms of diversity.
Application
Applicants to the Fellowship must make individual applications to the MSc Security, Leadership and Society by 23:59 hrs, Sunday April 8, 2018.
The following documents are required, before your application will be considered complete:
- A letter of application detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.
- A supporting statement no longer than 1,000 words, detailing why you think that this programme is important and your future plans for engagement with peace and security research.
- 2 letters of recommendation (To be received directly from the Referees by the deadline).
- Recent curriculum vitae.
- One writing sample (maximum 2000 words – example can include original research paper, extracts from dissertation, essay paper, policy paper). One research proposal of no more than 1000 words on a topic dealing with any one of the following 5 sets of questions:
- What is the predominant vision of peace among Africa’s youth and future leaders?
- What are the greatest sources of insecurity for African youth?
- What leadership issues confront a next generation of youth seeking to build and sustain peace?
- What can we learn about African youth experiences for future discourses about the governance of security and development?
- How are the dynamics in African societies and societal responses to security and development challenges compelling a change in the state?
- How are African regional organisations responding to the rapidly changing African security landscape?
Please indicate in your application letter, if you have completed the University application. All supporting documents should be submitted via the online portal. Please note that no email applications will be accepted. If you are experiencing problems with the online application portal, please contact [email protected]. They encourage all applicants to submit their applications early to avoid delays and failure to submit because of technical challenges.
For more information, visit ALC Peace, Security and Development Fellowship.
