Research Chair on forced displacement in West Africa at University of Ghana

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📍 Ghana, Ghana, Ghana 💼 Full-Time 🕒 Posted February 21, 2026

Job Description

Job Title: Research Chair on forced displacement in West Africa

Job Site: Centre for Migration Studies, College of Humanities, University of Ghana


Duration: 5 years


Funding Support: International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada


Project Background


The Centre for Migration Studies at the University of Ghana invites applications for a research chair on forced displacement in the West African sub-region. The successful candidate should be able to bring greater visibility to knowledge production, knowledge transfer and exchange, foster links and mutual learning between senior faculty members and early career researchers working on issues around forced displacement and amplify the perspectives of the research chair in policy discussions at the national, regional and global levels. Applicants should be able to conduct research on forced displacement using gender-transformative approaches, engage wit...

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Job Details

  • Location Ghana, Ghana
  • Job Type Full-Time
  • Category Postsecondary Teachers
  • Posted Date February 21, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 02, 2026