Niche field:                      Local Government Law, Environmental Law, Constitutional Law.

How to apply:                  Submit a detailed CV, two reference letters, a copy of your LLD/PhD certificate, and copies of or a link to your publications.

An LLD/PhD degree in Environmental Law / Local Government Law / Constitutional Law; or any other field related to the cities and sustainability interface, such as Urban Planning, Political Science, and Public Administration.

The doctoral degree must have been completed within the last five years; and a prospective applicant must be younger than 42 years of age.

Good publishing track record with a minimum of two articles in accredited journals, book chapters, or conference proceedings. The topic of the publications must be related to the work of the chair (cities / local government / municipalities).

Prospective applicants who have already held a postdoctoral fellowship in the past must have published a minimum of two articles per year.

Commencement date:              January 2026.

Fellowship amount:     R320 000-00 per annum (three hundred and twenty thousand rands per annum).

Where:                               Potchefstroom campus of the NWU.

Duration:           One year (renewable up to three years on satisfactory progress).

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.