Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Centre for Global Change
- Location
- Eastern Cape
- Minimum qualification
- Bachelor's degree
- Closing date
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In brief
**Overview** The University of Fort Hare's Centre for Global Change (CGC) is seeking to appoint one Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to work on a project titled "Reconfiguring Agro-Industrial Systems for Just Transitions, Net-Zero Pathways, and Inclusive Livelihoods in Eastern Cape." Building on existing agro-ecological research at the Centre, the project aims to establish the Food Factories Work (FFW) model in the Eastern Cape through strategic partnerships with government officials and the private sector. The project emphasizes transdisciplinary and participatory methods, including living labs and co-production of knowledge, to ensure innovations are locally relevant, socially inclusive, and scalable. **What you will do** Key responsibilities include: * Conducting socio-economic surveys. * Performing environmental and agro-ecological assessments. * Designing and evaluating pilot interventions. * Conducting monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL). * Performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis. * Submitting manuscripts amounting to 2 units on the topic of their postdoctoral research by the end of their first year. * Publishing or having in-press 2 units (if extending into a second and subsequent years), with all papers on the postdoctoral research topic and details submitted to the PGS office by the end of each renewal year. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * The successful candidate will preferably have a doctorate, completed in the last five years, in Agriculture, Business management, Geography, Development Studies, Sociology, Communication, or any other closely related area, at a higher education institution in South Africa or abroad. * If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar or equivalent at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the University’s requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the statement. * The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH including Time on Task at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship. * The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral fellowship. * The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs. * Preference will be given to South African females. * Possession of technical research skills such as conducting socio-economic surveys, performing environmental and agro-ecological assessments, designing and evaluating pilot interventions, conducting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), and quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills. * Acquaintance with systems thinking, such as, socio-ecological systems, food–energy–water nexus, food–energy–labour nexus, and circular systems. * Excellent record of peer-reviewed articles in accredited journals. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for recent doctoral graduates (within the last five years) or those who have met all doctoral degree requirements and are awaiting graduation, with a background in Agriculture, Business management, Geography, Development Studies, Sociology, Communication, or closely related fields. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical research skills including socio-economic surveys, environmental and agro-ecological assessments, intervention design/evaluation, MEL, and quantitative/qualitative data analysis. They should also be acquainted with various systems thinking concepts and have an excellent publication record in peer-reviewed journals. Applicants must not be employed by the University of Fort Hare or any other institution/company during the fellowship. Preference is given to South African females. **Deadline** 9th October, 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/postdoctoral-research-fellowship-centre-for-global-change-university-of-fort-hare Source: myjobmag
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