The University of the Free State (UFS) is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in South Africa. It opened its doors in 1904 on the Bloemfontein Campus with a mere six students in the Humanities. Since then, our institution has grown to more than 34 127 students, spread across seven faculties over three campuses. https://www.ufs.ac.za/about-the-...
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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-Year Contract, Renewable up to 2 Years)
Author/co-author publication outputs in the form of DHET–accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books.
The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research
Eligibility criteria
Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
Graduated with a LLD or PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years
Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship
Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.