The Centre for the
Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria (UP) is
inviting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Application in Environmental
Humanities. This fellowship is available for national as well as international
students.
Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria (UP) is
inviting applications for Postdoctoral Fellowship Application in Environmental
Humanities. This fellowship is available for national as well as international
students.
University of Pretoria
mission is to be a leading research?intensive university in Africa, recognised
internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, as also for developing
people, creating knowledge and making a difference locally and globally.
mission is to be a leading research?intensive university in Africa, recognised
internationally for its quality, relevance and impact, as also for developing
people, creating knowledge and making a difference locally and globally.
Scholarship Description
- Applications
Deadline: September 30, 2018 - Course
Level: Fellowships are available to
study postdoctoral programme. - Study
Subject: Fellowships are awarded in the
broad area of Environmental Humanities, the signature project at the
Centre. - Scholarship Award:
The Postdoctoral Fellowship consists of a tax-free bursary of R 200 000
per year and the fellowship will run for 2 years depending on the progress
of the fellow. A UP Postdoctoral Fellowship may also include a travel
allowance up to an amount to be determined from time to time, made
available to international fellows, for travel to and from the University
of Pretoria at the commencement and termination of the fellowship period. - Nationality:
This fellowship is available for national
as well as international students. - Number
of Scholarships: Numbers not
given - Scholarship can
be taken in South Africa
Eligibility for the Scholarship
Eligible Countries: This fellowship is available
for national as well as international students.
for national as well as international students.
Entrance Requirements:
TheUP Postdoctoral Fellowships are available to any international or national
candidate who qualifies based on the following conditions:
- Must
have completed a doctorate. - Must
have attained their doctorate no more than five years prior to their
appointment as postdoctoral fellows. - Must be
a young researcher (generally up to 40 years of age). - Must
have a PhD in any discipline of Humanities such as Anthropology, English /
Literature, History, Philosophy and certain disciplines in the Social
Sciences such as Sociology and Geography. - Must
have worked in the area of environmental studies and / or related field,
OR show potential for research interest in environmental humanities. - Candidates
with interest in the impact of extraction industries on the environment
will have an added advantage. - Evidence
of active research and publications in peer-reviewed journals will also be
an added advantage.
English Language
Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Requirements: Applicants
whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of
proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.
Application Procedure
How to Apply: Your application should
include a full Curriculum Vitae, three referees with contact details (one of
whom must have been a mentor or supervisor of the doctorate), and no more than
a three-page motivation for research interest, should be sent via e-mail.
include a full Curriculum Vitae, three referees with contact details (one of
whom must have been a mentor or supervisor of the doctorate), and no more than
a three-page motivation for research interest, should be sent via e-mail.
