The Digitizing and Mapping Northern Nigerian Hausa Poetry: Memory and Resistance to Colonialism project, based at Kaduna State University in the Department of History and Strategic Studies and funded through the African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant at Brown University, invites applications for three temporary Research Assistant positions.
The project explores Northern Nigeria’s Hausa poetic traditions as a record of collective memory and resistance to colonialism through literary analysis, historical research, digitisation, and geographical mapping.
Available Positions
1. Literary Analysis Research Assistant
2. Historical Analysis and Archival Research Assistant
3. Cartography and Graphics Research Assistant
Application Requirements
- Applicants must be based in Nigeria.
- Applicants must be available to work from October 2026 to August 2027.
- Applications must include a CV and cover letter.
- Candidates invited for an interview will be asked to submit examples of previous work.
Remuneration and Working Hours
- Rate: $14.52 per hour.
- Hours: 125–150 hours.
- Weekly limit: A maximum of 10 hours per week.
- Duration: October 2026 – August 2027.
Application Deadline
06 November 2026
Interested applicants should submit their CV and cover letter and direct all correspondence to the project contact below.
How to Apply
Project Contact: Bashir Maiwada
Email: bashir.maiwada@kasu.edu.ng