Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Curriculum Studies and Academic Planning

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Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Curriculum Studies and Academic Planning (Job ID: 6135) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Vice-Rector: Academic -> Directorate for Institutional Research and Academic Planning - Contract Type - Contract - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 31/5/2025 - Description **_This opportunity is ideal for an early-career researcher with a strong academic background in curriculum studies who is passionate about the future of academic planning and quality management in higher education. The fellowship will focus on key research areas such as curriculum innovation and development, programme review and quality assurance, and curriculum alignment with national and institutional goals._** **Duties and responsibilities**: - Conduct curriculum-focused institutional research. - Publish a minimum of three peer-reviewed articles annually. - Actively contribute to academic planning and quality enhancement activities at the institution. **Eligibility requirements**: - Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full-time research at the University of the Free State. - Graduated with a relevant PhD degree (awarded within the last 5 years). - Have vital qualitative and quantitative analysis skills. - 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 (except during fieldwork). **Value of the fellowship**: - R 270,000 annual fellowship. - R 30,000 additional research expenses fund. - Competencies **Application**: **Subject line**: DIRAP Postdoctoral Fellowship full-time. **Required Documents** - **Motivational letter detailing postdoctoral research agenda including a 1-2-page outline of relevant expertise and experience**. - Full CV including a list of research publications. - Full transcripts of academic record and copy of doctoral degree certificate. - Copy of ID document (or copy of passport in the case of foreign applicants). - Contact details of two academic references (Including one from PhD supervisor). **Closing date**: 31 May 2025. **Commencement of fellowship**: 01 July 2025. For enquiries, please contact: **General**: **Subject line**: DIRAP Postdoctoral Fellowship full-time.

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