Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
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The NWU AGoPA (Afrocentric Governance of Public Affairs) research entity in the Faculty of Humanities at the North West University is inviting applications from outstanding early-career researchers for a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. To be shortlisted, applicants must hold a Ph.D in Public Administration/Governance/Policy Studies, with a specific focus on innovation in the public sector including the following sub-focus areas fields:
- Product innovation: entailing new products to provide services, for example, using information communication technologies to promote citizen participation in governance affairs.
- Service innovation: which entails new ways of providing services to end-users by public sector organisations.
- Process innovation: which involves redesigning organisational processes, for example, reengineering business processes.
- Position innovation: which is concerned with the identification of new contexts or users.
- Strategic innovation: focusing on the value of setting new goals or purposes for public sector organisations.
- Governance innovation: aiming to redefine how citizens and institutions are engaged in order to entrench democracy.
In addition to the requirements above, applicants must demonstrate potential to publish in any of the research fields mentioned above in DOE accredited journals especially high impact journals, attend a conference where he/she presents a paper on any of the research fields mentioned above.
Minimum requirements
The applicant must be below 45 years or younger and the following documents must accompany the application:
- Certified copy of Doctoral Degree certificate
- Certified copy of ID/Passport
- A motivation for how the applicant can contribute to the above-mentioned research project
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: entle.selwe@nwu.ac.za
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Vuyi Ramavhulela on 018 299 4904
CLOSING DATE: 25 August 2025
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
Kindly take note: Applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
