Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Mathematics Education

Recruiter:

University of Fort Hare

Job Ref:

EC000697/SS

Date posted:

Friday, June 6, 2025

Location:

Eastern Cape , South Africa

SUMMARY:
Faculty of Education
A full-time postdoctoral position is available in Mathematics Education with reference to mathematics teacher preparation and intervention programmes with the particular focus on teaching efficacy within a rural education context. The full-time postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Science, Mathematics Education and Environmental Studies, Faculty of Education, at the University of Fort Hare (UFH), Alice Campus, South Africa. The fellowship will enable an outstanding doctoral graduate to obtain experience of research and innovation at a higher education institution under the mentorship of established researchers. The fellowship is awarded on a competitive basis, considering the applicant’s 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, renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

POSITION INFO:
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Open to South Africans and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of Fort Hare.
Preference is given to South African citizens and permanent residents
Young and emerging scholars
Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years
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:

Conduct innovative research in mathematics education on efficacy and democratic citizenship in relation to the teaching and learning practices of mathematics in South African schools.
Author/co-author at least 2 units per year in the form of DHET– accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books.
The successful candidate will be required to conduct innovative research and obtain evidenced-based empirical data on efficacy and democratic citizenship in relation to the teaching and learning practices of mathematics in South African schools.
The postdoctoral research fellow shall reside in Alice to access facilities at UFH Alice Campus and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies.

VALUE OF THE FELLOWSHIP:
R 300,000 annual fellowship

APPLICATION:
Please email the following documents to cc
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 certificate
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 : 27 June 2025

COMMENCEMENT OF FELLOWSHIP
August 2025

FOR ENQUIRIES
Please contact: Assoc Prof Winston Hendricks at

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