Postdoctoral Research Fellowship: Sociology, Anthropology& Development

Eastern Cape, Eastern Cape Description: We seek to recruit a postdoctoral researcher to work on the historical intersections of race and class in South Africa, with specific reference to the ways in which official racial boundaries/categories were drawn/made/unmade and how these were undermined, crossed and defied in the course of everyday life and daily interactions by members of the ‘groups’ to whom they were supposed to have applied.Requirements :

• The successful candidate will have a doctorate, completed in the last five years, in anthropology, history, or cognate discipline at a higher education institution in South Africa or
• If not yet in possession of a doctoral degree, they need to submit a written statement from the Registrar (or equivalent) at the issuing University confirming that they satisfactorily fulfilled the University’s requirements for a doctoral degree at the time of application for a postdoctoral research fellowship. Details of the qualification and expected date of graduation should be included in the
• The successful candidate may not be in the employment of UFH (including Time on Task) at the time of taking the postdoctoral fellowship.
• The successful candidate may not be employed in any other institution/company during their postdoctoral
• The successful candidate may be of any age, gender or nationality (subject only to the visa regulations of the Department of Home Affairs)
• Preference will be given to South African

Conditions :

• By the end of their first year, the PDRF is expected to have submitted papers amounting to 2 units for review on the topic of their postdoctoral research which meets the following minimum requirements
• PDRF extending into their second and subsequent years are expected to have published (or have in-press) 2 units. All papers must be on the topic of the postdoctoral research and details of the papers must be submitted by the host to the PGS office by the end of each renewal

Duration: The fellowship is valid for 24 months from the month of arrival and may be extended with evidence of good progress.

Application details: Full CV (including publications), motivation letter (2-3 pages long), and proof of completion of doctorate. On the subject line write Sociology and Anthropology, applications to be sent to

Mr. Mandilakhe Qelesile at [email protected] and copy Ms. Babalwa Solani at [email protected]

Send queries to Prof J Pieterse: [email protected]

NOTE :

• Applications will be treated in order of arrival and with the highest degree of
• Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates
• The University of Fort Hare is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Pursuant to complying with the Employment Equity Act No.55 of 1998, when appointing, preference will be given to applicants from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards the achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile.
• The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment

Closing date : 21 August 2026