Global Higher Education Futures Postdoctoral Fellowship
Global Higher Education Futures (GHEF@Wits), University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg · · contract
Posted 14 Nov 2026
About
GHEF@Wits invites expressions of interest from outstanding early-career researchers for full-time, two-year postdoctoral fellowships in specified higher-education focus areas. The fellowships are based in Johannesburg and funded at R340,000 per annum for a fixed, consecutive two-year period.
Salary: R340,000 per annum.
Terms of service: Fixed, consecutive two-year period.
Duty station: Johannesburg.
How to apply
Complete the form here: https://redcap.link/ghef_postdoc_2026
ApplyResponsibilities
- Conduct original, high-quality research aligned with the specified project themes.
- Publish in leading international journals and conferences.
- Contribute to postgraduate supervision and the research culture of the institution.
- Engage with transdisciplinary teams addressing higher education futures in the Global South.
Qualifications
- PhD awarded within the past five (5) years.
- May not hold a current academic position.
- Previous post-doc positions are allowed.
- May not hold any salaried employment during the fellowship.