Full-time Research/Teaching Staff
MISR has 14 established positions (new structure) in its permanent faculty: Currently MISR has; 1 Associate Professor, 2 Senior Research Fellows, and 3 Research Fellows.
Research Associates
There are a number of Lecturers and Professors drawn from other units of Makerere University and other universities who teach part-time in the program in the various disciplinary fields. Research Associates hold annual appointments that may be renewed subject to the changing needs of the academic programme and resource availability. MISR Currently has 5 Research Associates.
Visiting Scholars Programme
MISR has an active Visiting Scholars programme through which well-established scholars from around the world spend a semester or a year teaching, researching and broadly engaging the scholarly community at MISR.
Research Affiliates
MISR’s Research Affiliate programme enables national and international scholars conducting research in Uganda to contribute to and gain from the Institute’s intellectual life and academic production.
Accreditation of the MISR MPhil/PhD Program
The MISR Interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD Program, which is in its 12th Year, received approval from the Office of the Director of Quality Assurance and the Makerere University Senate in November 2011. The Makerere University Council further approved the program in December 2011. The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) accredited the program in July 2012, and the interdisciplinary MPhil/PhD program was formally launched in January 2012. In December 2023, the MISR curriculum underwent a review and was presented to the Makerere University Directorate of Research Graduate Training (DRGT) Senate for approval. Following DRGT/Senate approval, it was then submitted to NCHE for the renewal of accreditation.
Research Infrastructure and Built Environment
MISR has fully functioning research and teaching facilities, which include a well-stocked graduate research library, three seminar rooms and a study lounge for students. The library is dedicated to consistently meeting the information requirements of its users. To enhance support for the MISR research community, the library acquired over 301 new titles in 2023 and more are coming. Looking ahead, we are committed to adapting to the changing needs of our MISR community and exploring innovative approaches to improve information access and facilitate academic success. In addition to our print resources, users can conveniently access online resources through the MYLOFT application by signing up through https://mulib.mak.ac.ug/. Furthermore, the recent installation of WiFi in the library extension has made it fully operational and specifically tailored to support fourth and fifth-year MISR Ph.D. students in the final stages of completing their theses. To ensure continued relevance to MISR’s diverse research community, library staff are investing in their professional development. The head librarian and assistant Librarian are working towards a Ph.D. and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science respectively. Another member also enrolled in a Master’s Programme in 2024. These developments signify our ongoing commitment to supporting the academic endeavors of the MISR research community. As we move forward, we will continue to evolve in response to the changing needs of our users, ensuring that our resources and services remain relevant and accessible. By investing in the professional development of our staff, we are strengthening our capacity to provide high-quality assistance and expertise to library users. We are confident that these initiatives will further enhance our ability to fulfil our mission of fostering research excellence and academic success within the MISR community and beyond.
Other facilities at MISR include living quarters for academic staff and first-year students. A group of dedicated Administrative and Accounts staff provide and ensure the efficient and effective delivery of services to the program, including in-house library services, admissions, maintenance, and scholarship administration. MISR has a seminar room that can seat 50 persons comfortably. Recent renovations and additions have also added more seminar space and conference room facilities at the Okot p’Bitek Pavilion. Seminars and other workshops can be comfortably organised to seat more than 200 people.