POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP VACANCY 2022
Listing reference: nwu_000320
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 4 December 2021
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Southern Africa
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: according to allowance approved for this role
About our company
NWU
Introduction
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP VACANCY 2022
for research in the
Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) Research Unit,
North-West University, South Africa
Suitable candidates are invited to apply for the position of a postdoctoral fellow at the Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) Research Unit within the Faculty of Education at the North-West University (NWU), South Africa.
This postdoctoral fellowship is funded by the North-West University and is a one-year position, but the contract can be extended for up to three years, subject to satisfactory performance during the previous year. The Research Unit will host the appointed fellow, who will be expected to reside in Potchefstroom, Mafikeng or Vanderbijlpark (depending on the location of the mentor/host academic) for the duration of the contract. Information on Edu-HRight is available at http://education.nwu.ac.za/edu-hright and for even more information on the North-West University, please visit http://www.nwu.ac.za/
Job description
Vision and Mission
The vision of Education and Human Rights in Diversity (Edu-HRight) is to strive to be an internationally recognised leader in socially relevant social justice and human rights-related research, as well as education for South Africa and in Africa.
Our mission is creating and sustaining a research and education environment that is grounded in values of social justice and human rights in diversity.
Unit’s Values Aligned with NWU’s Values
The values of Edu-HRight are fully aligned with those of the North-West University with a view to creating, continually, a culture that reflects these values.
We, the members of Edu-HRight believe that:
- our community of scholars must be founded on the pursuit of knowledge through research, teaching and learning, as well as community engagement, with membership acquired on the basis of intellectual merit, ability and the potential for outstanding, rigorous scholarship; and that
- differing perspectives, arising from diverse backgrounds and histories that define the identities of our sub-areas, deepen scholarly inquiry and enrich academic debate.
We treasure:
- academic freedom, creative and innovative thought, ethical standards and integrity, accountability and unity-in-diversity; and
- our staff and postgraduate candidates, who constitute Edu-HRight’s core asset.
We foster:
- an inquiry‐led and evidence‐based approach to creating knowledge; and
- academic citizenship, whereby we commit ourselves to harnessing our intellectual abilities in the interest of our nation and humanity.
We recognise that:
in a resource‐constrained world where vast disparities remain, Edu-HRight cultivates – on a regular and sustained basis – researchers (established, novice, fellows and postgraduate candidates) who appreciate the importance of:
- engaging communities;
- entrepreneurial endeavours; and
- innovative actions
in advancing scholarly knowledge, education, employment, and development in our local contexts.
Research Sub-Areas
We are doing research about human rights and social justice in and for education with regard to:
• Diverse Contexts
• Citizenship
• Comparative International Perspectives
• Legal Perspectives, Governance and Democracy
• Bio-Psychosocial Perspectives
• Discipline
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
The postdoctoral fellow -
· must have completed a doctoral degree related to education research within the last five years at a university other than the North-West University
· must be willing to significantly contribute to the research outputs related to the central scholarly focus of the Research Unit;
· must demonstrate evidence of scholarly performance including a relevant publication record preferably ISI-listed or IBSS-listed journal articles; and
· must demonstrate English language proficiency, as well as sound conceptual and writing skills.
APPLICATION
To apply for this contract engagement, please apply online and provide via email the following documentation:
a.) a motivation letter for the research you are interested in pursuing in the research entity;
b.) a detailed CV including your journal articles/relevant publication record;
c.) the names and contact details of three contactable referees;
d.) a copy of your PhD qualification
e.) A certified copy of ID or Passport
Kindly submit the above listed documents to the Director Edu-HRight Research Unit: Tshepiso.Masilo@nwu.ac.za
As part of your motivation letter, you may nominate a potential mentor from the membership of the Research Unit (Education and Human Rights in Diversity).
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: 01 March 2022
It is expected from the successful applicant to occupy the position as soon as possible after appointment. The contract will be valid from the 1st of the arrival month agreed upon.
WEBSITE FOR JOB
CONTACT INFORMATION
Prof AJ Botha
Director: Edu-HRight Research Unit
Faculty of Education
North-West University
Potchefstroom, South Africa
Phone number: 27 (0) 18 285 2265
