Pan African University

Institute of Water
and Energy Sciences

Pan African University

PAUWES Institute
Academic Positions
and Job Descriptions

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Table of Contents
Pan African University PAUWES................................................................................................................................ 4
1. Tasks and Responsibilities................................................................................................................................................ 5
Master of Science in Energy................................................................................................................................................ 5

Position E1: Field of Expertise: African Energy Resources and Scenarios............................................................. 5

Position E2: Field of Expertise: Introduction to Energy............................................................................................... 5

Position E3: Field of Expertise: Energy for Sustainable Development..................................................................... 6

Position E4: Field of Expertise: Renewable Energy Technologies............................................................................ 6

Position E5: Field of Expertise: Energy Efficiency & Demand Side Management.................................................. 6

Position E6: Field of Expertise: Thermal Science and Engineering Applications................................................... 6

Position E7: Field of Expertise: Technical Performance Assessment..................................................................... 7

Position E8: Field of Expertise: Instrumentation.......................................................................................................... 7

Position E9: Field of Expertise: Hybrid Systems........................................................................................................... 7

Position E10: Field of Expertise: Externalities / Impact Analysis.............................................................................. 7

Position E11: Field of Expertise: Solar Photovoltaic Energy...................................................................................... 8

Position E12: Field of Expertise: Solar Thermal Energy.............................................................................................. 8

Position E13: Field of Expertise: Hydro-Maritime Energy........................................................................................... 8

Position E14: Field of Expertise: Bio-Energy.................................................................................................................. 8

Master of Science in Water.................................................................................................................................................. 9

Position W1: Field of Expertise: African Water Resources and Scenarios.............................................................. 9

Position W2: Field of Expertise: Introduction to Integrated Water Resource Management............................... 9

Position W3: Field of Expertise: Water Quality.............................................................................................................. 9

Position W4: Field of Expertise: Hydrology.................................................................................................................... 9

Position W5: Field of Expertise: Water Economics....................................................................................................10

Position W6: Field of Expertise: Geographical Information Systems....................................................................10

Position W7: Field of Expertise: Physical Instrumentation and Measurement....................................................10

Position W8: Field of Expertise: Applied Numerical Analysis and Modelling.......................................................10

Position W9: Field of Expertise: Fluid Mechanics......................................................................................................11

Position W10: Field of Expertise: Fundamentals of Water Science and Engineering.........................................11

Position W11: Field of Expertise: Water for Agriculture........................................................................................... 11

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Common Courses for both Masters Programmes.....................................................................................................12

Position C1: Field of Expertise: Introduction to Policy Analysis..............................................................................12

Position C2: Field of Expertise: African History..........................................................................................................12

Position C3: Field of Expertise: Project Design and Management.........................................................................13

Position C4: Field of Expertise: Academic Writing.....................................................................................................13

Position C5: Field of Expertise: Entre- and Intrapreneurship...................................................................................13

2. Required Qualifications and Experiences..................................................................................................................14

3. Remuneration.......................................................................................................................................................................14
4. Starting Date and Duration of Contracts...................................................................................................................14
5. How to Apply.........................................................................................................................................................................15
6. Further Information............................................................................................................................................................15

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Research and Teaching Positions

Pan African University PAUWES

The Pan African University (PAU) Institute of Water
and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change)
(PAUWES) is located on the campus of the University
of Tlemcen, Algeria. This beautiful Mediterranean city
befittingly derives its name from the Berber word for
water springs.
PAUWES is one of the five hubs of the Pan African
University established under the African Union aimed
at revitalizing African higher education and at boosting
research and postgraduate training. PAUWES will
be the fourth institute to become operational after
the Institute of Governance, Humanities and Social
Sciences (PAUGHSS) at the University of Yaounde II in
Cameroon; the Institute of Basic Sciences, Technology
and Innovation (PAUSTI) at Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology in Kenya; and the Institute
of Life and Earth Sciences (PAULESI) at the University
of Ibadan in Nigeria.
In partnership with the Algerian and German
government, the PAUWES Institute offers graduate
students access to leading academic teaching, research
and hands-on training in areas vital to the future of
African development water, energy and the challenge
of climate change.

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The institute offers two degree programmes: Master

of Science in Water and Master of Science in Energy
(and later PhD programmes in both). In each of the
Master programmes students can choose between
an engineering track and a policy track. Both are full
time two-year masters programmers. The language
of instruction is English. Our goal is to usher in a new
generation of leaders, well-equipped to harness the
wealth of African human and natural resources, imbued
with a common vision of a peaceful, prosperous and
integrated Africa
In the Academic Year 2014/2015 PAUWES has received
the first cohort of students for the engineering tracks
in both Masters programmes. PAUWES successfully
recruited 26 students (16 Energy, 10 Water) with a share
of more than 40% females and an average age of 24
from 12 African countries. Kenya, Ethiopia, Algeria,
Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda
are among other countries duly represented in this truly
multi-national cohort of future African leaders.
In the Academic Year 2015/16 PAUWES will receive the
second cohort of students and open both programs in
both tracks. To complement our international faculty
we are seeking to fill the following short-term positions
at an adequate academic and professional level of
teaching, research and instruction.

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Pan African University PAUWES Institute

Academic Positions and Job Descriptions
Short-Term Positions
To complement our international faculty we are seeking to fill short-term positions at the level of lecturer.

1. Tasks and Responsibilities

In addition to teaching, all short-term position holders will also be required to:


Set

and mark examinations in accordance with the Institute regulations and guidelines;

Carry out all academic duties including interaction with students;

Support the development and supervision of laboratories as required.

All short-term lecturers will be responsible to the PAUWES Director.

The positions that we are seeking to fill are outlined below.

Master of Science in Energy

Position E1:
Field of Expertise: African Energy Resources and
Scenarios (one course)

Position E2:
Field of Expertise: Introduction to Energy
(one course)

This course is an introduction providing an overview of

the energy resources in Africa, with a particular emphasis
on renewable energy. The key issues that will be covered
include: the available energy resources in the different
parts of the continent, the current levels of exploitation,
and future / planned developments; technical, social,
economic, and cultural challenges (if any) in the
development of energy from the different resources. The
course will allow the students to identify the available
energy resources in Africa, and how these can be utilised
to deal with energy challenges such as energy access
particularly for poor countries in the continent, energy
insecurity, and reliance on conventional energy. This
course aims to impart knowledge and understanding of
Africas energy resources as well as how to undertake
and interpret energy policy formulation so as to ensure
sustainable use of these resources. The course also
introduces the linkages between energy production,
energy use and climate change. It pays special attention
to the role of energy use in respect of climate change
mitigation and adaptation efforts.

This course aims to provide students the knowledge

and skills to utilize basic scientific and engineering
principles to analyse the fundamentals of energy
sources and systems. Topics include an overview on
energy supply and demand systems, life cycle analysis,
energy efficiency, and the environmental consequences
of various sources such as global climate change in the
21st century. The course discusses energy sources and
usage, sustainability tools for energy systems analysis,
economics of energy systems, conventional energies
(fossil fuels, peak oil Issues, Combustion systems,
climate change, carbon sequestration, nuclear and
energy politics) and renewable energy strategies.
(one max. 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be
taught in Energy, Engineering Track and Policy Track,
1st semester)

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught

in Energy, Engineering Track and Policy Track,
1st semester)

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Position E3:
Field of Expertise: Energy for Sustainable
Development (one course)

Position E5:
Field of Expertise: Energy Efficiency & Demand
Side Management (one course)

This course includes a review of energy resources

(oil, coal, LPG, natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind, hydro,
ocean thermal, tidal, geothermal, biofuels, biogas),
their distribution in Africa, developed and undeveloped
potentials, African development pattern associated
with energy resource distribution, conventional
energies and sustainable development (economic
and environmental implications), new alternative
energies and sustainable development (economic and
environmental implications), technical and economic
limitations in the use of various energy technologies
(conventional and renewable) , socio-cultural issues
in energy resource developments and applications,
reliability of supply, centralized and decentralized power
generation systems (operational costs, advantages and
disadvantages), energy storage and transport issues,
technological infrastructure.

This course discusses energy efficiency, demand

response, and the institutional options for delivery
of energy efficiency in Africa. The module examines
different demand side management / energy efficiency
measures that can reduce energy demand for the end
user, that can manage and control loads from the utility
side. Challenges for implementing energy efficiency
and demand side management programs will also be
examined in residential, commercial, industrial and
transport sectors.

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Policy Track, 1st semester)

(one 3-credit course, 30 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E6:
Field of Expertise: Thermal Science and Engineering Applications (one course)

This course provides an introductory overview of the

whole variety of renewable technologies. Renewable
resources techniques assessment and renewable energy
exploitation technologies are considered in a general
manner. The course introduces the following topics:
Solar resources evaluation techniques, technology
of photovoltaic cells and modules, technology of
photovoltaic systems, low temperature solar technology,
high temperature solar technology, wind resources
evaluation techniques, WECS technology, wind system
technology, geothermal resources and geothermal
energy conversion technology, hydropower resources
and technology, biomass conversion technologies,
wave and tidal technologies, biogas, solar hydrogen.

This
course
covers
the
fundamentals
of
thermodynamics as applied to energy systems. First,
the course provides a review of the basic concepts
of thermodynamics, the first and the second law
of thermodynamics and the notion of irreversibility.
Then the course studies the fundamentals of chemical
reactions and combustion processes. Topics on ideal
and real gases as well as on steam production and
thermodynamic properties of steam are covered.
State-of the-art in the thermodynamic cycles will be
presented in an interdisciplinary perspective. Among
the thermodynamic cycles considered, there are
Carnot cycle, Otto cycle, Diesel cycle, Atkinson cycle,
Ericson cycle and Brayton cycle as well as Rankin cycle.
Regenerative cycle, reheat cycle and binary cycle are
also considered. Topics on gas power cycles and steam
power cycle are covered. Finally, the internal combustion
engine topic is addressed and the two-stroke cycle
engine and the four-stroke cycle engine are covered.

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 1st semester)

(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 1st semester)

Position E4:
Field of Expertise: Renewable Energy Technologies (one course)

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Position E7:
Field of Expertise: Technical Performance
Assessment (one course)
The course provides the conceptual and analytical
approaches and tools for assessing how well the
technology performs as promised. These includes:
statistical analysis, Bayesian confidence profile analysis,
surveys / questionnaire, trial use periods, s-curve
analysis, Beta testing, human factor analysis, outcomes
research and technometrics.
(one 2-credit course, 20 contact hours, to be taught in
Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E8:
Field of Expertise: Instrumentation (one course)
This course aims to provide the students with the
tools for proper experimental design and experimental
measurement techniques for data collection, treatment
and analysis. It is also meant to provide the knowhow for testing techniques and failure diagnostic. It
covers primarily measurement fundamentals, sensors
and transducers, techniques for signal conditioning,
analog/digital conversions, PC-interfacing (Hardware,
Software), PC configurations and hardware for data
acquisition, data storage and compression techniques,
processing and data analysis techniques as well as
commercial data acquisition products.
(one 3-credit course, 30 contact hours, to be taught in
Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E9:
Field of Expertise: Hybrid Systems (one course)
This course aims at introducing the student to energy
generation using hybrid systems. The course covers first
the basics and the technology of the most commonly
used energy generation components of hybrid systems.
This course aims at introducing the student to energy
generation using hybrid systems. The course covers
first the basics and the technology of the most
commonly used energy generation components of the
hybrid systems. Focus is on the hydrocarbon-renewable
energy sources hybrid systems and on different
renewable energy sources hybrid systems. The course
addresses also the issue of hybrid system design, sizing
and performance estimation in relation to the expressed
needs and to the availability of the different energy
resources. It includes also the study of the effect of
the interconnection possibilities between the different
energy generation components. The course deals also
with the economics of hybrid systems. A significant part
of the course is dedicated to case studies addressing
African preoccupations.
(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in
Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E10:
Field of Expertise: Externalities / Impact Analysis (one course)
This course introduces students to two economic tools
which are of particular importance in implementing and
evaluating technical solutions: externalities and impact
analysis. For externalities, the course will introduce the
notion of unintended consequences of intended action
/ decision and apply it to technical projects in energy. In
addition, it will cover impact analysis as a specific tool
to anticipate, model, and evaluate the economic effects
of energy projects based on input-output models
(e.g. IMPLAN or EMSI) or economic simulation models
(such as e.g. REMI).
(one 2-credit course, 20 contact hours, to be taught in
Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

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Position E11:
Field of Expertise: Solar Photovoltaic Energy
(one course)

Position E13:
Field of Expertise: Hydro-Maritime Energy
(one course)

This course aims at introducing the student to solar

photovoltaic energy. It covers the nature of solar
radiation, solar fusion processes, solar radiation
spectrum, direct and diffuse radiation, photon energy,
solar constant, photovoltaic energy materials (band
structure of solids, semiconductors, energy band gap
and photon energy ranges), material properties suitable
for PV production, production of semiconductor
junctions for solar cell applications, processing of PV
grade materials (purification and doping), controlled
crystal growth for solar cell application; current-voltage
characteristics of solar cells, encapsulation techniques,
solar panels and modules; solar PV systems design,
solar cell efficiencies and fill factors, as well as solar cell
manufacturing processes.

This course includes a review of fluid dynamics and

mechanics, water-based energy systems (ocean
thermal, tidal, wave, hydro, cogeneration systems);
conversion techniques of each of these into other
forms of energy; hydro: water reservoir, conveyer pipe,
pressure head, effects of pipe friction, types of turbines,
number and sizes of nozzles, jets, small and large
hydro systems; capacity assessment and systems
design, mechanical-to-electrical power coupling,
determinations of: required turbine angular velocity,
wheel size, cup size, shape factor, power transmission,
losses as well as hydropower production design and
management.

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E12:
Field of Expertise: Solar Thermal Energy
(one course)
This course aims at introducing the student to solar
energy. It covers the nature of Solar Radiation, solar
radiation spectrum, solar constant, air-mass numbers,
modes of heat transfer, solar thermal conversion
techniques, surface absorption properties, absorption
of direct and diffuse sunlight by surfaces, spectral
absorption properties, thermal conversion materials and
selective surfaces, design of solar thermal devices: Flat
plate collectors, focussing collectors, solar cooling and
heating, solar air heaters, water heaters, different types
of CSPs, heat losses and their calculations, effects of
wind on solar thermal converters, Heat storage systems,
solar drying and solar desalination.

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position E14:
Field of Expertise: Bio-Energy (one course)
This course covers the identification and characterization
of raw materials for biofuels, biofuel development and
food security, natural product extraction and purification
methods, chemical structures and properties of different
biofuels (ethanol, biodiesel, etc.), bioenergy crops, liquid
biofuels, bioenergy production by anaerobic digestion,
gasification process, Charcoal production techniques,
heat and electricity generation from agricultural
biomass wastes.
(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in
Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Energy, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

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Master of Science in Water

Position W1:
Field of Expertise: African Water Resources and
Scenarios (one course)
The course presents a survey of the water resources
of Africa, covering surface and groundwater.
Their hydrological characteristics are summarized as
well as the range of their uses. The variety allocation of
water resources to the various uses is shown and the
cases of multi-functionality and conflicting uses are
demonstrated. The status of sustainability is evaluated.
The existing visions, policy goals and plans for African
water resources are illustrated on a continental,
river basin and national scale. The tools of scenario
development are analysed for expected climate change
effects as well as for socio-economic changes and their
applicability to African water resources is demonstrated.
Their usefulness as tool for anticipating emerging issues
in water resources planning is shown.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught
in Water, Engineering Track and Policy Track,
1st semester)

Position W2:
Field of Expertise: Introduction to Integrated
Water Resource Management (one course)
This course provides an introduction to the
fundamental concepts and practice of Integrated
Water Resource Management, skills and knowledge
required to understand and manage water resources. It
introduces students to the technical, economic, social
and environmental complexities of water resources
management so that they will be able to appreciate
the importance of IWRM approach for sustainable
development. It will provide students with context and
a view of water use and management by presenting
some examples of integrated water resource plans
already implemented in various parts of Africa. The
general principles of IWRM will be visualized as three
interlocking and interdependent areas: the hydrologic
cycle, watershed and land-use features and the
economics, social interactions and institutions involved.
There are external impacts such as global climate
change, water transfer between watersheds and others.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught
in Water, Engineering Track and Policy Track,
1st semester)

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Position W3:
Field of Expertise: Water Quality (one course)
The first of this course part covers general concepts
of the problems related to organic and inorganic
substances of natural or anthropogenic origin in
aquatic systems such as lakes, rivers, dams, oceans,
groundwater, drinking and wastewater. The basics of
thermodynamics, acid-base, precipitation-dissolution,
co-ordination and oxidation-reduction reactions are
provided which are necessary to understand the
environmental behaviour of such compounds. The
second part of the course covers general concepts of
environmental microbiology with the specific focus on
aquatic systems including quantification of microbial
processes, energy fluxes in microbial ecosystems,
microbial diversity and nutrient cycles. The focus of the
second part will be on key waterborne pathogens, their
transmission, life cycle, survival and growth in natural
environment, drinking and wastewater systems and
disease burden. The third part of the course is organized
as a laboratory practicum which demonstrates important
analytical methods gives insights in application of stateof-the-art microbiological tools.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught
in Water, Engineering Track and Policy Track,
1st semester)

Position W4:
Field of Expertise: Hydrology (one course)
This course introduces hydrologic cycle, system
concept, hydrologic system model, hydrologic model
classification and the development of hydrology. It then
moves on to watershed morphometry (definition, study of
form, study of stream networks, relief study), atmospheric
water (atmospheric circulation, precipitation, rainfall,
evaporation and evapotranspiration, climate study),
subsurface and surface water (unsaturated flow,
infiltration, sources of stream flow, stream flow
hydrograph), hydrologic measurement (measurements
of surface water, hydrological measurement system)
and finally hydrologic analysis (hydrologic statistics and
frequency analysis, modelling in hydrology).
(one 5-credit course, 50 contact hours, to be taught in
Water, Engineering Track, 1st semester)

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Position W5:
Field of Expertise: Water Economics
(one course)

Position W7:
Field of Expertise: Physical Instrumentation and
Measurement (one course)

The course confers knowledge about the economic

principles and economic tools applicable to water policy
issues pertaining to water resource issues prevalent in
African countries, the determinants of water demand and
water supply projects for storage and bulk conveyance.
Students will be qualified to apply the economic tools to
specific problems in the African context, to derive policy
proposals to solve water resource related problems,
to assess existing policy proposals and to assess
the quality of related scientific research and assess
research gaps. Furthermore students will be qualified
to judge the problems and the perspectives for the
improvement of the status of national water policies and
projects in African countries in order to perform well as
water professionals on the national level, in international
organizations and as consultants.

The goals of the course are to make better measurements,

understand the physical principals of the parameters,
to use those measurements in any research project
to better evaluate their use and their spatial variability,
and to make better use of them in the evaluation,
planification or in the management of water. The
course covers the physical principles of measurement,
principal parameters (measurement of water level, flow
rate, speed of water, sedimentation and conductivity of
water), the chains of measurement (automatic) and the
equipment for manual measurement.

(one 6-credit course, 60 contact hours, to be taught in

Water, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

Position W8:
Field of Expertise: Applied Numerical Analysis
and Modelling (one course)

Position W6:
Field of Expertise: Geographical Information
Systems (one course)
At the end of the course, the student will be able to design
a GIS application, to understand how multi sources data
is structured in a GIS software, to know the potential
analysis that can be done in various situations to
produce useful information to support decision making
in planning, monitoring and management of resources
(water, forests, soil, lands) and infrastructures (drinkingwater systems, a network of roads and tracks, ...), to
choose the type of GIS software to operate according to
its needs, be aware of the problems associated with the
information flow and the reliability of data used in a GIS
for the success of its operations. The course will cover
modeling geographical space (systemic approach), the
methodology for developing a Data Conceptual Model
(DCM), numeric Modelling in GIS (topologic and nontopologic system), acquisition digital, Digital Elevation
Model (DEM), Quality of data.

(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught in

Water, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

This course will provide students with an understanding

of the basic concepts, computer implementation and
water models. It should impart the basic skills needed
to use the finite element method to solve numerical
problems. It will thus cover finite and element difference
methods as well as finite volume methods (Godunov
scheme summary; Minmod limiter, flux limiting function
formulation, Hartenss sufficient conditions for numerical
method to be TVD, extension to systems of linear PDEs,
extension to nonlinear PDEs, mat lab implementation;
two dimensional advection; groundwater modelling by
finite element method). At the same time it should guide
the student in developing a critical eye for computational
matters; and practical skills in applying methods to
predict applied situations.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught in
Water, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught in

Water, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

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Position W9:
Field of Expertise: Fluid Mechanics (one course)
This course should allow students to understand
the various theories of fluid mechanics. Aside from
basic concepts (characteristics and properties of
fluids, compressibility, viscosity, surface tension,
basic characteristics of fluid flow and fluid statics) it
will thus cover topics such as laminar unidirectional
flow, fundamentals of turbulent flows, hydrodynamic
lubrication, the flow of an ideal fluid as well as flow with
a free surface.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught in
Water, Engineering Track, 1st semester)

Position W10:
Field of Expertise: Fundamentals of Water Science and Engineering (one course)
The course is designed to give students an understanding
of the basic concepts in fluid mechanics, water chemistry
and water microbiology. It will thus cover fundamental
concepts of fluid flow (fluid statics, dynamics of fluid
flow, laminar and turbulent flows, pipe flow systems);
water chemistry (elements, radicals, and compounds,
chemical water analysis, hydrogen ion concentration
and pH, chemical equilibria, chemical kinetics, colloids
and coagulation, organic compounds, organic matter
in wastewater) and water microbiology (bacteria, fungi,
viruses and algae, protozoa and multi-cellular animals,
aquatic food chain, waterborne diseases, coliform
bacteria as indicator organisms).

Position W11:
Field of Expertise: Water for Agriculture:
Irrigation Techniques and Drainage & Irrigation
Project Design (two courses)
Course 1: The goal of the first course is to provide
students with the knowledge and skills required to
assess, plan and design agricultural surface and subsurface drainage works. At the completion of the
course the students should be able to understand
crop water needs; manage soil moisture to promote
desired crop response; evaluate irrigation; optimize
the use of available water supplies; minimize irrigation
induced erosion; decrease non-point source pollution
of surface and groundwater resources; manage salts in
the crop root zone; choose the appropriate and effective
techniques of irrigation to the crop; understand tile
drainage design; design, test, and analyze agricultural
irrigation systems and their components (gravity
irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, trickle irrigation).
Course 2: Collection and analysis of climatic, soil and
crop data. Determination of crop water requirements
and gross irrigation requirements; Choice of the optimal
cropping pattern based on different simulation scenarios
(limited water availability, use of saline water, etc.) and
economic criteria. Determination of specific continuous
discharge; Hydraulic design of a large scale distribution
network; Cost/Benefit analysis. Environmental Impact
Assessment Applications; Synthesis, conclusions
and reporting
(two 5- credit courses, 50 contact hours each, to be
taught in Water, Engineering Track, 3rd semester)

(one 5-credit course, 50 contact hours, to be taught in

Water, Policy Track, 1st semester)

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Common Courses for both Masters Programmes

Position C1:
Field of Expertise: Introduction to Policy
Analysis (one course)
The course will give an overview over the different
moments of the policy cycle and their respective
challenges. It will introduce the basic concepts, methods,
and controlling tools (hierarchical means, financial
incentives, provision of information, marketing and
influencing strategies, target control) of public policies
and will critically reflect general limitations, unintended
consequences and possible unwanted outcomes (like
harmful externalities) of a public policy. Attention will
also be devoted to aspects and tools for evaluating
public policies and their impact on further policies.
(max. 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught
in Energy, Policy track and Water, Policy Track,
1st semester)

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Position C2:
Field of Expertise: African History (one course)
This course aims at providing the history of Africa in
the wider context of the world history. It examines
the evolution and development of African states and
societies, the cultural systems, the social and political
structures, the development of technology and
agriculture as well as broad changes and continuities
in Africas historical development. The course will also
illustrate how Africans have influenced regions beyond
their continents borders, how they have been influenced
from the outside.
(one 4-credit course, 40 contact hours, to be taught
in Energy, Engineering & Policy track and Water,
Engineering & Policy Track, 1st semester)

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Position C3:
Field of Expertise: Project Design and
Management (one course)

Position C5:
Field of Expertise: Entre- and Intrapreneurship
(one course)

The course aims at imparting to the students

knowledge of theories and commonly used processes
of project cycle management and Logical Framework
Approach (LFA), and will cover the tools and techniques
for identification, analysis, design, implementation,
monitoring and evaluation of sustainable development
of water and energy programmes and projects.

This course seeks to enhance students entrepreneurial/

intrapreneurial mindset, skills and behaviour with or
without a commercial objective. Students should learn
to identify, explore and promote business opportunities
or opportunities for development/advancement as
independent actors or embedded in institutions in the
public, private or civil society sector. They are to confront
practical business challenges and opportunities in the
private sector and challenges for development in the
public and civil society sector, conduct a market and
needs analysis as well as competitor and stakeholder
mapping for business / project ideas and draft a first
business / project plan presenting milestones and risks.

(one 3-credit course, 30 contact hours, to be taught

in Energy, Engineering & Policy track and Water,
Engineering & Policy Track, 1st semester)

Position C4:
Field of Expertise: Academic Writing
(one course)

(one 2-credit course, 20 contact hours, to be taught

in Energy, Engineering track and Water, Engineering
Track, 3rd semester)

The course will focus on the connections between

research process, academic writing and the structure
of academic texts. Students will also be introduced
to grammar and style for academic purposes with a
particular focus on technical subjects and the problem of
communicating technical subjects in an understandable
manner (to a non-expert audience). Special attention will
also be given to issues of clarity, logic and coherence.
Finally, the course will cover citation techniques,
references and the issue of plagiarism.
(one 2-credit course, 20 contact hours, to be taught
in Energy, Engineering & Policy track and Water,
Engineering & Policy Track, 1st semester)

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2. Required Qualifications and Experiences

Mandatory requirements for all short-term positions:


PhD

or at least an MA-degree and 5 years work experience in public, private or third sector;
experience;

excellent English language proficiency.

teaching

Additional criteria are:


research

project or consultancy expertise;


experience in industry, private sector or public sector;

academic and professional networks;

international experience;

commitment to supporting the institutional and programme development;

knowledge of French would be an advantage.

3. Remuneration
Courses are paid as per contact hours (one credit = 10 contact hours) plus a subsistence allowance. Additionally,
housing is provided free of charge; health insurance, visa cost and travel expenses are covered according
to PAUWES guidelines.
Contact hours
of courses

Honorarium/hour
(USD)

Subsistence allowance/day
(USD)

20 to 60

80

40

4. Starting Date and Duration of Contracts

Appointment: During the first semester of the academic year 2015/16 (earliest September 2015).
Duration of short-term positions: between two to four weeks depending on workload (credits/contact hours)
allocated, see above. The semester runs from 15th September 2015 through 28th January 2016.

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5. How to Apply
Applications for academic staff positions should be sent to The Pan African University (PAU) Institute of Water and
Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) at [email protected]
Please submit (all documents as pdf format):

Application letter:
stating your motivation current curriculum vitae
making clear reference to advertised position
indicating availability between September and January (flexibility is an asset)
Updated curriculum vitae:
personal details
education
professional experience
teaching experience (courses taught, level of courses)
number and themes of supervised Master and PhD students
proficiency of languages
list of publications (major publications of last 5 years, books, patents)
research projects
consultancy projects and other assignments
prizes, grants, awards etc.
contact details of three referees

Closing date for applications: Sun, 19th July 2015, at 24:00hrs

6. Further Information
For more details on the PAUWES institute, study programmes and job opportunities, please see
http://pauwes.univ-tlemcen.dz/ and www.pau-au.org

Pan African University

Institute for Water and Energy Sciences (including Climate Change) - PAUWES
c/o Abou Bekr Belkaid University of Tlemcen
B.P. 119 - 13000 Tlemcen, Algeria

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Institute of Water and Energy Sciences
(including Climate Change) PAUWES
c/o Abou Bekr Belkaid University of Tlemcen
B.P. 119, 13000 Tlemcen, Algeria
www.pauwes.univ-tlemcen.dz
For general inquiries:
[email protected]
Phone:
00 213. 672 54 29 29
00 213. 672 54 29 39
00 213. 672 54 29 59

African Union Commission

Ministre de lEnseignement Suprieur

et de la Recherche Scientifique

Universit Tlemcen

Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst

German Academic Exchange Service