Residential Postdoc: Labour Law & Disability Rights

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

Descripción de la vacante

The University of the Free State invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Centre for Labour Law, focused on labour law, disability rights, reasonable accommodation and inclusive employment. The fellowship is initially one year, renewable up to two years, with on-site residency in Bloemfontein.

Successful applicants will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, no full-time salaried employment during the fellowship, and relocation to UFS for the duration of the fellowship,

Formación

• PhD in a relevant discipline completed within the last five years.
• Open to South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State.
• Relocation to UFS is required and fellows must spend at least 80% of the period on site.

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.
• Support collaborative research and publications with national and international partners.
• Author/co-author at least three publication outputs per year in DHET-accredited journals or books/chapters.

Educación

PhD in a relevant discipline

Descripción del empleo

The University of the Free State invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in the Centre for Labour Law, focused on labour law, disability rights, reasonable accommodation and inclusive employment. The fellowship is initially one year, renewable up to two years, with on-site residency in Bloemfontein.

Successful applicants will have a PhD in a relevant discipline, no full-time salaried employment during the fellowship, and relocation to UFS for the duration of the fellowship,