Open Positions at University of Fort Hare

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.

go to method of application »

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Hold a doctoral degree in Agricultural Economics within the last five years.
• South Africans or Permanent residents or internationals for full-time research at the University of Fort Hare.
• However, preference will be given to South African Citizens or holders of SA Permanent Residence.
• Young and emerging scholar.
• Demonstrate relevant experience and understanding of Climate Change and Climate-resilience.
• Evidence of publications in DHET accredited journals (minimum of 3 publications will be an added advantage).
• This is a 1 year contract fellowship @ R300 000 per annum with a possibility to renew (renewal subject to production of 2 Units in DHET accredited journals)
• Postdoctoral fellowship renewals shall be in accordance with the postdoctoral research fellowship policy of the university of Fort Hare.

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS / EXPECTATIONS:

• The successful Postdoctoral Fellow is required to produce at least 2 Units in DHET accredited journals during the tenure of the fellowship.
• The expertise of the PDRF is expected to contribute to the research productivity of Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension.
• The successful candidate will be required to conduct innovative research and obtain evidenced-based empirical data on “Climate-resilient based food-energy-water nexus for sustainable renewable energy welfare gains in South Africa” study.

go to method of application »

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. 

Value and tenure

• The fellowship is valued at R300 000 per year (non-taxable).
• The fellowship is valid for ONE year, but renewable for a second year based on excellent performance and availability of funds.

 Conditions of award

• Applicant must be ready to publish a minimum of 2units in DHET-accredited journals based on the current project and present at conferences.
• The successful applicant will be required to be based at Alice Campus for the duration of the fellowship or as agreed by the host.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.