Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Renewable : Centre Int

• Conduct innovative research in at least one of the following areas:
  • Theology of Technology
  • Theology and Religion in conversation with the Eco-Humanities
  • Theology and Philosophies of Embodiment
• Author/co-author at least three (3) publication outputs per year in the form of DHET–accredited scholarly journal articles or books/chapters in books. The renewal of the fellowship beyond the first year depends on satisfactory performance and the submission of an annual progress report.
• Initiate projects and seek funding for them.
• Assist the Director in matters related to the CIRRCE’s research activities.
• Register and reside as postdoctoral research fellow at the UFS and participate in relevant activities of the School of Postgraduate Studies and the Directorate of Research.

• Open to all South African and foreign nationals for full‑time research at the University of the Free State.
• Graduated with a PhD degree in a relevant discipline within the last five years.
• 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. This is a residential fellowship: the successful applicant is required to spend 80% of her/his postdoctoral period at the UFS.

• R 270 000 annual fellowship
• R 30 000 additional research expenses fund

Deadline: 30th January 2026.