A Postdoctoral fellowship is available at The Research Focus Area: Ancient Texts, Context and Reception within the Faculty of Theology of the North-West University. The successful postdoctoral fellow will be allocated an experienced Mentor from the Focus Area.

The Research Focus Area strives to contribute to Research and Innovation by producing cutting edge research outputs to the Research field of ancient texts. For more information on the FA, follow the link to our webpage:

https://theology.nwu.ac.za/ancient-language-and-text-studies/home. To achieve this, the FA provides opportunities to suitable candidates as elucidated below.

Objectives of the Postdoctoral fellowship program:

Ø  Participate fully in the research program of the Focus Area.

Ø  Collaborate with other researchers working in the team, thereby stimulating new and original ideas within the team.

Ø  (Co)Supervise students working in the research field, in collaboration with a permanent NWU Staff member.

Eligibility:

v  A doctoral degree, obtained within 5 years before the appointment as a postdoctoral fellow, is mandatory.

v  The candidate must have the intention to pursue a full-time academic career at a university.

v  The maximum age is 45.

Duration of the fellowship:

The fellowship is available for an initial period of 1 year.  Renewal may be considered for up to 3 years, contingent upon available funding; satisfactory performance, as agreed with the fellowship mentor/ supervisor; and productive integration into the subprogramme.

Value of the fellowship:

R320,000.00 / annum (non-taxable)

R50,000.00,/ annum will be made available for research related running costs.

R20,000.00 once-off relocation allowance

For all enquiries as well as the full NWU Guidelines for a Postdoctoral fellowship, please contact:

Dr Godwin Mushayabasa – Godwin.Mushayabasa@nwu.ac.za (Research Director)

Mrs Jennifer Kalanko - Jennifer.Kalanko@nwu.ac.za (Administrative Assistant)

Closing date:

30 April 2026

Commencement date:

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.

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