Postdoctoral Research Fellowships: Community-Based Educational Research

MyPotch; Potchefstroom; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

NWU COMBER in Potchefstroom, South Africa, invites applications for two full-time postdoctoral research fellows in Critical Higher Education Studies, focusing on student food insecurity, hunger, and homelessness.

Fellows will conduct independent and collaborative research, publish regularly, pursue funding, and participate in seminars, conferences, and international collaboration. Start date planned for 1 October 2026 or mutually agreed date.

Qualifications

• PhD in Education completed within the last five years or soon-to-be degree holder.
• Evidence of peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations or related scholarly outputs.
• A research profile aligned with Critical Higher Education Studies and related contemporary challenges.
• Applicants to provide motivation, research plan, CV and supporting documents per NWU instructions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality independent and collaborative research in Critical Higher Education Studies.
• Publish regularly in accredited journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Develop competitive research grant proposals and participate in seminars and workshops.
• Contribute to collaboration and the university's international research profile.

Skills

Research design & methods

Academic writing

Collaboration & teamwork

Education

PhD in Education

Job description

NWU COMBER is recruiting two postdoctoral research fellows in Critical Higher Education Studies, with a focus on student food insecurity, hunger and homelessness.

The Community-Based Educational Research team in the Faculty of Education is offering two full-time postdoctoral fellowships. Fellows will conduct independent and collaborative research, publish, pursue research funding and participate in seminars, conferences and international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality independent and collaborative research in Critical Higher Education Studies.
• Publish regularly in accredited journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
• Develop competitive research grant proposals and participate in research seminars and workshops.
• Contribute to collaboration and the university's international research profile.

Requirements

• A PhD in Education obtained within the last five years.
• Evidence of research productivity through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, research reports or related scholarly outputs.
• A research profile aligned with the fellowship's focus on contemporary higher-education challenges.
• Applicants should prepare the motivation, research plan, CV, publication list and supporting documents specified by NWU.

Application notes

• Two full-time fellowships are advertised, with an application deadline of 18 September 2026.
• The official listing states a planned start date of 1 October 2026 or another mutually agreed date.
• Read the complete NWU application instructions and supporting-document list before applying.