UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE VACANCIES

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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: ENGLISH & COMPARATIVE LITERATURE
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-14
Fixed Term Contract
EC000584
Academic
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape
 
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES

A full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Department of English Studies and Comparative Literature, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Alice Campus, South Africa. The duration of the fellowship is 12 months but renewable depending on the performance of the post-doctoral fellow as prescribed by the research office of the UFH. The fellow is expected to do research involving classroom interaction and learning outcomes in multilingual settings, as well as decolonial language pedagogies in the global south.
 
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.

VALUE OF THE FELLOWSHIP:
R300, 000 annual fellowship.
APPLICATION: Please email the following documents to postdocs@ufh.ac.za. cc  Ms Babalwa Solani BSolani@ufh.ac.za

• Motivation letter, including a 1-2 page outline of relevant expertise and experience;
• Proposal outlining planned research activities in line with the areas outlined above;
• Full CV, including a list of research publications;
• Full transcript of recent academic records and copy of doctoral degree certificate and any other relevant certificate;
• Copy of ID document, or copy of passport in case of foreign application, and
• Names and contact details of two academic referees.

FOR ENQUIRES:
Please email: SZhou@ufh.ac.za

Closing  date: 14 November 2024
 
For more information please contact:
Siyamthanda Sigodi
 
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS& EXTENSION
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-22
Fixed Term Contract
EC000586
Academic
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape
FACULTY OF SCIENCE & AGRICULTURE

A Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship position has become available in the Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension, at the University of Fort Hare, Alice Campus
 
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.

 
APPLICATION:
Interested candidates should please submit their applications to postdocs@ufh.ac.za and cc Ms. Babalwa Solani BSolani@ufh.ac.za by the deadline of 22 November 2024.
 
Candidates should also attach the following:

• CV
• Research project proposal with short description of three proposed articles to be written during the year.
• The names and contact details of two academic references.

 
DEADLINE: 22 November 2024
 
For Enquiries: Prof A Mushunje at AMushunje@ufh.ac.za
For more information please contact:
Siyamthanda Sigodi
 
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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: STATISTICS
2024-11-05 - 2024-11-14
Fixed Term Contract
EC000585
Academic
Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape
 
FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND AGRICULTURE
Department of Statistics
This postdoctoral fellowship program in Biostatistics emphasizes quantitative research in health-related areas to help individuals establish a career in Biostatistics, a field that is expanding in low and middle-income countries because of the rise in biomedical research.
 
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. 

1. 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?
2. 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?
3. 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.

 
 
Application requirements: Please email the following documents to postdocs@ufh.ac.za. cc Ms Babalwa Solani BSolani@ufh.ac.za
Applicants should submit, a single PDF (i) an application letter that includes a short description of research expertise and interests, and how these relate to the position, (ii) a CV, (iii) a publication list, (iv) copies of academic transcripts and/or certificates, and (v) cover letters from two academic references.

Selection process:
Contact will only be limited to eligible applicants by the selection and interview committee for the interviews. If you have not heard from the host within one month after the deadline, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
 
FOR ENQUIRES:
Please email: MMutambayi@ufh.ac.za
 
Closing  date: 14 November 2024

The University of Fort Hare reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete, and/or inappropriate applications, change the conditions of the award, or make no award at all.
 
For more information please contact:
Siyamthanda Sigodi
 
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