Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (1-year Contract, Renewable up to 3 Years): The Centre for Int[...]

University of the Free State; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 270 000 - 311 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African university is offering a postdoctoral research fellowship in Bloemfontein. The fellowship is valued at R 270 000 per annum, with an additional R 30 000 for research expenses. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant discipline obtained within the last five years and must engage in innovative research within specified theological areas. The successful candidate must reside at the university for the duration of the fellowship and cannot hold any other full-time job.

Qualifications

• Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
• Must be able to relocate to the UFS for the duration of the fellowship.
• Successful applicants may not hold full-time salaried employment during the fellowship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research in various theological areas.
• Author/co-author at least three accredited publication outputs per year.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for them.

Education

PhD degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

Job Location: Free State, Bloemfontein

Deadline: January 30, 2026

Duties and responsibilities

• Conduct innovative research in at least one of the following areas:
  • Theology of Technology
  • Theology and Religion in conversation with the Eco-Humanities
  • Theology and Philosophies of Embodiment
• Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET–accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
• Assist the Director in matters related to the CIRRCE’s research activities.
• Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research.

Eligibility requirements

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full‑time research at the University of the Free State.
• 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 UFS for the duration of the fellowship. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.

Value of the fellowship

• R 270 000 annual fellowship
• R 30 000 additional research expenses fund

Deadline: 30th January 2026.