Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Language &Literacy(School of General& Continuing Education)

Recruiter:

University of Fort Hare

Job Ref:

EC000694/SS

Date posted:

Monday, May 26, 2025

Location:

Eastern Cape , South Africa

SUMMARY:
ONE-YEAR CONTRACT

Two full-time postdoctoral positions are available in the Faculty of Education in the School of General and Continuing Education, Faculty of Education, at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), East London Campus. The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain research and innovation experience at a Higher Education Institution under the mentorship of established researchers. The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, considering the applicants' academic achievements, publication outputs and research potential, as well as the relevance of prior experience and expertise. The fellowship is available for a period of one year.

POSITION INFO:
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 book

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

APPLICATION:
Please email the following documents to Postdocs ( ). and cc Ms. Babalwa Solani . On the subject line kindly write Language in EducationB
Motivation letter, including a 1-2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience
Full CV including a list of research publications, conference papers and other scholarly output
Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certiï¬cate
Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants)
Contact details of two academic referees who have taught/supervised the candidate.

CLOSING DATE: 13 June 2025
FOR ENQUIRIES
Please contact Dr Manthekeleng Linake: Email: and Dr Sive Makeleni: Email

NOTE:
Applications will be treated in order of arrival and with the highest degree of confidentiality. Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. The University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic presentation of our workforce profile. â¦ The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.

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