Post Doctoral Fellowship in Communication

Recruiter:

University of Fort Hare

Job Ref:

EC000471/SS

Date posted:

Monday, May 6, 2024

Location:

Eastern Cape , South Africa

SUMMARY:
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN COMMUNICATION

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for a full-time Postdoctoral Research Fellowship under the Environmental Communication Research Group at the Department of Communication, University of Fort Hare, Alice campus. The Fellowship aims to support and expand current risk communication research in the department, particularly environmental issues, and problems. It focuses on evaluating and developing participatory communication strategies for engaging rural and peri-urban residents on climate change and food security, which are critical issues that affect livelihood locally, nationally, and globally.

POSITION INFO:
PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The broader research centres primarily on how communication could improve pro-environmental behaviours within the context of addressing climate change-related issues and challenges around food security.
To ascertain media salience and public exposure to climate change and food security issues.
Determine public perception, knowledge and attitude toward climate change and food security issues.
Establish the role of media accounts in forming public attitudes and beliefs about climate change and food security.
Understand the links between media accounts and pro-environmental behaviours (climate change and food security)
Explore the role of the media, particularly community radio, in galvanising the silent majority, especially the rural population, to embrace climate change and food security efficiency behaviours.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND CONDITIONS ARE:

Prospective fellows must be self-driven with a solid environmental communication research background, especially in the areas of climate change and food security
Possess a doctoral degree not older than five years in communication or a closely related discipline.
Preference will be given to South African Citizens, particularly women, and holders of a South African Permanent Residence permit.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO:

Produce at least three (3) research articles in DHET-accredited journals.
Contribute to building the research profile of the Environmental Communication Research Group.
The PDRF will actively participate in research activities within the Department of Communication and postgraduate students' supervision and mentoring.

VALUE AND TENURE:

The annual stipend is R300,000 non-taxable and payable in four equal instalments
The Fellowship is valid for ONE year and renewable subject to satisfactory performance.

APPLICATIONS:
A cover letter and CV, including all research outputs, should be sent to: Ms Babalwa Solani and cc Postdocs at ( ), Division of Research, Partnerships and Innovation, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa. E-mail: BS The closing date for applications is 25 May 2024.

NOTE:
â¦ Applications will be treated in order of arrival and with the highest degree of confidentiality. â¦ Correspondence will be with short-listed candidates only. â¦ 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 presentation of our workforce profile. â¦ The University reserves the right NOT to make an appointment.

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