PostDoctoral Research Fellow in Business Management
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Job Location:
Potchefstroom - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES - SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCESVACANCY: POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENTEMPLOYMENT TYPE: FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT
Duties & Responsibilities
The School of Management Sciences (Potchefstroom Campus) within the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the North-West University invites applications for a full-time two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
The fellowship is intended for candidates who will initiate and execute Business Management research projects aligned with one or more of the following fields:
In addition to research outputs the successful candidate will:
The fellowship is intended for candidates who will initiate and execute Business Management research projects aligned with one or more of the following fields:
- Entrepreneurship.
- Strategic Management.
- Supply Chain Management.
- Management Education.
In addition to research outputs the successful candidate will:
- Contribute to the Schools research initiatives.
- Provide research support within the discipline.
- Mentor Business Management masters students in support of supervisors.
- Serve on the Schools Scientific Committee.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- PhD in a Business Management-related field obtained within the last five years.
- Proven track record of publications in DHET-accredited journals.
- Demonstrated research competence.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Evidence of previous or funded research projects.
In line with national research capacity development objectives preference may be given to South African citizens and permanent residents.
Contract duration and value
Full-time two-year fellowship subject to satisfactory progress. Extension may be considered where exceptional scholarly performance has been demonstrated and funding is available.
The stipend is aligned with the Universitys postdoctoral fellowship scale (R240 000 per annum tax-free).
The successful candidate will be issued with a student number and will have access to University resources. A dedicated office space will be provided.
Candidates are responsible for accommodation personal travel and expenses not covered by the postdoctoral fellowship agreement.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted to on or before 6 March 2026. The application should be written in English and include the following documents:
- A motivation letter summarising the applicants professional experience and expertise and describing why the applicant is interested in this position and the expected contribution to be made to the School of Management Sciences and the Workwell research unit.
- A research plan for the next two years.
- An academic curriculum vitae (max. five pages).
- A complete list of published research outputs.
- Names and contact information of two references.
- Copy of identity document or similar.
- Copy of PhD certificate.
- Electronic copy of PhD thesis.
- Two most recent published articles (peer-reviewed in reputable journals).
For any additional information please contact:
Prof Alfred Henrico deputy director in the School of Management Sciences at the Potchefstroom Campus ().
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
