Opportunities

November 3, 2025

Vacancy for the role of Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Internal Audit, Risk and Compliance Officer for the AAU (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) The Organization The Association of African […]
October 27, 2025

Call for Submissions: Innovation Expo 2025

In celebrating the 2025 Africa Universities’ Day Celebration The Association of African Universities (AAU), in collaboration with partners, is pleased to announce the organisation of an […]
October 7, 2025

Vacancy for Director Knowledge Management, Information Communications and Technology

DIRECTOR – KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT, INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY     Location: AAU Secretariat – Accra-Ghana Category: Senior Professional Staff Emoluments: P4 Contract Type: Four years renewable […]
September 29, 2025

Recruitment of Project Coordinator Africa Climate Collaborative

ASSOCIATION OF AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES Terms of Reference Recruitment of Project Coordinator Africa Climate Collaborative   ‘Only nationals of Southern and East African Regions are eligible to […]
January 18, 2019

Terms of Reference: A Study on the Factors that Affect Female Participation in Science in African Universities

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) in collaboration with the Association of African Universities (AAU) is calling on seasoned researchers to conduct studies on factors that […]
December 21, 2018

Call for Consultants: Mid-Term Review of the AAU 2016 – 2020 Strategic Plan

The Association of African Universities is calling for applications from consultants to undertake a mid-term review of its 2016-2020 Strategic Plan. The Mid-Term Review (MTR) will […]
October 17, 2018

(New Dates) Strengthening the delivery of post-graduate Education in African Universities

Confucius, a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher is quoted as having said “I hear and I forget. I see and I believe. I do and I understand”. This statement links very well with the concept of being innovative in teaching. Clearly innovative methods of teaching and learning require a total mindset change in terms of the roles of the professors and the learners.
April 16, 2018

CAREER OPPORTUNITY – DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR – University of Lusaka, Zambia

The University of Lusaka,Zambia, a member of the Association of African Universities, is inviting applications from highly qualified persons for the position of Deputy Vice- Chancellor. […]
April 4, 2018

Invitation to Academic Faculty: The 2018 Education Collaborative Annual Workshop

Ashesi University (one of the members of the Association of African Universities) is a pioneer in blending the liberal arts and sciences in Africa – and is also recognised across the world as a model for Higher Education on the African continent. The 2nd Education Collaborative Annual Workshop will be hosted by Ashesi University, in Berekuso, Ghana from 25-29 June 2018. The focus of this workshop will be on “Facilitating Inclusive Classrooms”. We are inviting Provosts, Heads of Department, Faculty, Teachers/Facilitators, and Faculty Trainers from Higher Educational Institutions across Africa and the world to come and learn how to: make learning relatable, make learning engaging and make learning relevant and current.