Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Labour Law & Disability Rights

University of the Free State; Bloemfontein; Presencial; ZAR 243.000 - 297.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

R 270,000 annual fellowship

R 30,000 additional research expenses

Descripción de la vacante

The Centre of Labour Law within the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of the Free State invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship. The one-year post, renewable up to two years, focuses on labour law, disability rights, reasonable accommodation, health and safety, social protection, and inclusive employment.

The successful fellow will contribute to externally funded programmes, with opportunities for independent scholarship, national and international collaboration,

Formación

• Open to SA and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
• Applicants must have graduated with a PhD in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.
• Successful applicants must relocate to UFS for the duration of the fellowship; a residential fellowship requiring at least 80% presence at UFS.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comparative and socio-legal research on disability discrimination, reasonable accommodation, inclusive employment and social protection.
• Investigate occupational health and safety, including climate-related workplace risks and the rights of workers with albinism.
• Contribute to externally funded interdisciplinary research and to research arising from the Albinism Care Kit initiative.

Conocimientos

research

teaching support

Educación

PhD in a relevant discipline

Descripción del empleo

The Centre of Labour Law within the Department of Mercantile Law at the University of the Free State invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship. The one-year post, renewable up to two years, focuses on labour law, disability rights, reasonable accommodation, health and safety, social protection, and inclusive employment.

The successful fellow will contribute to externally funded programmes, with opportunities for independent scholarship, national and international collaboration,