Postdoctoral Fellow - Education Research & Teaching

aku; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,009,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring

Research experience

Career pathway

Seminar visibility

Job summary

Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development invites applications for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme, a career development opportunity for early-career researchers who have completed their PhD within the last three years. Fellows will be appointed under one of the four themes identified for the 2027 cycle and will work closely with a senior faculty mentor.

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international University, is committed to the

Qualifications

• PhD awarded or successfully defended within the last three years.
• Willing to be based at AKU-IED-Karachi, PDC-Chitral or PDCN-Gilgit for the duration of the Fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Plan, collect, and analyse research data, and share findings through reports, presentations, and at least one manuscript submitted to a peer‑reviewed journal based on your thesis or new research
• Co‑develop and submit at least one grant or funding proposal with your host mentor
• Deliver teaching sessions or provide academic support as needed
• Present your work at least once through the Institute's seminar series
• Actively participate in the Institute's academic activities and contribute to its day-to-day scholarly community

Education

PhD (Education/related fields)

Job description

Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development invites applications for its Post-Doctoral Fellowship Programme, a career development opportunity for early-career researchers who have completed their PhD within the last three years. Fellows will be appointed under one of the four themes identified for the 2027 cycle and will work closely with a senior faculty mentor.

Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan’s first private international University, is committed to the