Niche Field:                        Climate change law, Climate change mitigation, Climate change adaptation, International/National human rights law, Sustainable development law, Environmental, Social and Governance, Energy sector reform as specific climate change mitigation and/or adaptation measures

How to apply:                    Submit a detailed CV; 2 reference letters; copies of LLD/PHD

certificate; copy of LLD/PHD Thesis; copies of publications or link to publications; 2-page proposal of the envisaged postdoctoral research

Commencement date:     30 July 2026

NRF Fellowship Amount: R249 600 per annum (non-taxable)

Duration:                         1 year (renewable on satisfactory progress)

E-mail:                              Omphile.Kgati@nwu.ac.za; Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za

Deadline:                          31 May 2026

Enquiries:                         Prof Michelle Barnard (Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za)

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.