Call for Applications: research fellow, 3 years, R350,000 p.a. - deadline 25 August 2024

[Christopher Allsobrook]

Dear colleagues 

Please consider and share widely with anyone you know who may be interested in applying.

We are looking for a research fellow to join our niche area.

Please see below for further details. 

The University of Fort Hare’s Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa has made available funds to award a postdoctoral research fellowship to conduct research at the University of Fort Hare on African Liberation Heritage. The bursary is valued at R350,000 per annum.

The primary area of research is on African Liberation Heritage, with a secondary focus on leadership. Researchers in Philosophy, Political Theory, or History are invited to apply or, possibly, a related discipline, if on topic). Archival research experience is preferable.

Requirements and Conditions

•                   Emerging scholars who have completed their PhD within the past 5 years.

•                   Proof of formal recognition by the South African state of your doctoral degree.

•                   The bursary is valid for 12 months from the month of arrival, with the likelihood of extension for another 24 months, if there is evidence of good progress.

•                   By the end of each year of the research fellowship, each awardee ought to have produced at least 3 x publication units, accepted by an accredited journal.

•                   The appointed fellow must reside in East London or Alice, for the duration of the contract, aside from possible research leave and holidays elsewhere.

How to apply?

1.        Send your CV.

2.        Write a 300-500-word proposal, showing how your experience and training aligns with the above research focus.

Send queries/applications to: calls...@ufh.ac.za 

DEADLINE: 25^th August 2024

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Dr CJ Allsobrook
Director, Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa
University of Fort Hare

+27 (0)82 699 3845

[Christopher Allsobrook]

Dear colleagues

In response to a couple of requests, the deadline for applications has been extended to the 31st of August.

NOTE : the requirement for completion of a PhD within the past 5 years has been dropped.

A relevant PhD remains a requirement.

Please consider the call below and share widely with anyone you know who may be interested in applying.

We are looking for a research fellow to join our niche area in African Liberation Heritage.

Please see below for further details. 

The University of Fort Hare’s Centre for Leadership Ethics in Africa has made available funds to award a postdoctoral research fellowship to conduct research at the University of Fort Hare on African Liberation Heritage. The bursary is valued at R350,000 per annum.

The primary area of research is on African Liberation Heritage, with a secondary focus on leadership. Researchers in Philosophy, Political Theory, or History are invited to apply or, possibly, a related discipline, if on topic). Archival research experience is preferable.

Requirements and Conditions

•                   Proof of formal recognition by the South African state of your doctoral degree.

•                   The bursary is valid for 12 months from the month of arrival, with the likelihood of extension for another 24 months, if there is evidence of good progress.

•                   By the end of each year of the research fellowship, each awardee ought to have produced at least 3 x publication units, accepted by an accredited journal.

•                   The appointed fellow must reside in East London or Alice, for the duration of the contract, aside from research leave and holidays elsewhere.

How to apply?

1.        Send your CV.

2.        Write a 300-500-word proposal, showing how your experience and training aligns with the above research focus.

Send queries/applications to: calls...@ufh.ac.za 

DEADLINE: 31st August 2024