Jobs Available at University of Fort Hare

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Doctoral degree in Economics or a related field obtained within the past 5 years
2. Applied knowledge of research design, good computer skills and experience with statistical software such as EViews, STATA etc.
3. Knowledge and experience of quantitative and qualitative research methods will be added advantage.
4. Preference will be given to South African citizens, with a particular emphasis on women and permanent residents.

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Candidates should have a Doctoral degree in Education, with a focus on Language in Education issues
• Open to South Africans and foreign nationals
• Preference will be given to South African citizens, women in particular and permanent residents.
• Young and emerging scholars
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Successful applicants must be able to relocate to the UFH for the duration of the fellowship.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

• Reside as a postdoctoral research fellow at the UFH and participate in relevant activities of the Faculty of Education, and the Department of Research and Innovation
• In conjunction with the host as well as other members of the host school, co-author a minimum of 2 units per annum in DHET–accredited scholarly journal articles or chapters in accredited/credible commissioned books
• The successful candidate will be required to conduct innovative research and obtain evidenced- based empirical data on Language teaching and learning in South Africa.
• The postdoctoral research fellow shall reside in East London to access facilities at UFH East London Campus and participate in relevant activities

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Applicant must have completed doctoral degree within the last five years;
• Must have graduated with a PhD degree in Applied English Linguistics, English Language Studies
• Preference is given to women, particularly South African Citizens and SA permanent residents
• Must be a young and emerging scholar, and
• Must have evidence of publications in DHET accredited journals (minimum of 3 publications will be an added advantage).

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

• Undertake independent research and participate in the research activities of the Department of English Studies and Comparative Literature.
• Publish a minimum of three (3) journal articles in DHET accredited journals per annum, and
• Contribute to the research productivity of postgraduate students as well as the Department of English Studies and Comparative Literature.

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Applications for post-doctoral fellowships should centre on one of the main research queries that can help tackle significant health issues in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• In what ways can data science, machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms improve personalized treatment for patients with both communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa?
• What will be the response of critical diseases in Africa to expected climate and environmental changes, and how will this affect public health and development outcomes?
• Is it possible to determine how personal characteristics, environmental changes, and diseases are interconnected using causal modeling and structural equation modeling?

Selection Criteria

• Doctoral degree in Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, or related field obtained within the last 5 years.
• Must have strong quantitative and qualitative data collection and analytical skills.
• South Africans, permanent residents, or internationals for full-time research.
• Preference will be given to South African black female citizens and permanent residents.
• Young and emerging scholars with a minimum of 5 publications