Funding from the Carnegie Corporation of New York has made available three (3) full time doctoral fellowships, and 4 post-doctoral fellowships intended for outstanding scholars who wish to pursue an academic career. This is a residential fellowship (barring time in the field) and will provide funding renewable for up to four years, on condition of satisfactory annual progress and availability of funds. Doctoral researchers will be expected to contribute to HUMA’s intellectual agenda and operation in respect of each of its three objectives: by pursuing individual and collaborative research, under the auspices of HUMA’s central research theme On Being Human; undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate mentorship, teaching; public engagement; and convening and contributing to a range of intellectual events within and beyond the academy. HUMA researchers are expected to work closely with the director, and with each other and the HUMA Team, in making HUMA an innovative and active part of UCT’s intellectual life.
Application Process
To apply, please email the below documents in a single file to: [email protected]
• A covering letter including a detailed account of how your research and intellectual interests would fit
with, and contribute to, HUMA’s agenda.
• The applicant’s full curriculum vitae and a full list of publications/research output.
• Reports from three referees, may be emailed directly to: [email protected] (preferably two from
researchers based at institutions in two different African countries, and one outside the African
continent, but not mandatory)
• Certified copies of all academic transcripts. Please do not include copies of certificates.
• One recent publication or piece of written work
• A research proposal on the thematic focus, as stipulated above, not exceeding 2-3 pages. It should
include: Research problem, methodology and conceptual & theoretical framework; Potential sources of
external funding for the proposed research activities; Strategies for disseminating research findings
(including platforms for policy engagements and media activities).