Call for applications

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce the 2013/2014 edition of its Staff Exchange Programme which aims at facilitating academic mobility and encouraging networking among AAU member institutions, as well as contributing to improvements in the quality of training and research in African higher education institutions.

Duration: 4 – 12 weeks

AAU Financial Support
The AAU will support up to six staff exchange missions and two African academics from the Diaspora will be sponsored on sabbatical leave for the 2013/2014 year.

Please see Downloads for a breakdown of Financial Support

How to Apply
Prospective Exchange Fellows must be nominated by an AAU member institution that needs their services. The Head of the Requesting Institution shall ask for the services of a visiting professor/lecturer in writing. The application must also include the following:
a. Information on the prospective Exchange Fellow’s teaching/examiner experience (relevant aspects of Curriculum vitae); and publications.
b. A duly completed application form.

Women are especially encouraged to participate in the Programme.