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Postdoctoral Fellowship- (Edu-HRight)

Listing reference: nwu_002680

Listing status: Closed

Apply by: 31 May 2024

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Others: Education and Training

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

About our company

NWU

Introduction

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP VACANCY 2024 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

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.

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 provide via email the following documentation:

a) a motivation letter for the research you are interested in pursuing in the research entity (Indicate your research focus/interest);

b) a detailed CV including your journal articles/relevant publication record;

c) the names and contact details of three contactable referees; and

d) a copy of your PhD qualification

e) A certified copy of ID or Passport

Kindly submit the above listed documents to Mr TKK Masilo (Administrative Assistant - 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) – see http://education.nwu.ac.za/edu-hright.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday 31 May 2024 @ 16:00

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT: Will be discussed with the successful candidate

It is expected from the successful applicant to occupy the position as soon as possible after appointment. The contract will be valid from the 1^st of the arrival month agreed upon.

WEBSITE FOR JOB

http://www.nwu.ac.za/vacancies

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