The Future Africa Chair in Global Equity in Africa has as its overall objective pursue multi-perspective strategies for global prosperity and to promote Africa, not only a major beneficiary of equity, but also contributor to global equity.
The Chair thus seeks to identify (i) challenges preventing progress on the continent and (ii) innovative pathways for overcoming identified challenges.
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Solidarity
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Governance
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Freedom from Violence
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Conducting research in the identified research focus areas;
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Coordinating research activities of the Chair;
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Assisting with the administration of the Chair’s functions; and
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Contributing to capacity building and collaboration between the Chair andrelevant stakeholders.
About us
The University of Pretoria is a research-intensive university. Hence, it is seeking candidates for doctoral studies who will make significant contributions to its research endeavour.
As part of South Africa’s contribution to the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, the University of Pretoria has made funds available for two doctoral scholarships for students coming from Commonwealth Countries (excluding South African students).
This scholarship is known as the University of Pretoria Commonwealth Doctoral Scholarship and will be awarded on a competitive basis. The University of Pretoria has an established reputation for academic excellence, particularly in relation to its major research activities.
Benefits
The minimum requirements for the position are:
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A PhD degree in Human Sciences (law, economics, politics and philosophy) or a related field at the commencement of 2023;
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Preference will be given to equity candidates.
Documents Required for Application
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A comprehensive CV
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Certified copies of educational qualifications and
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A motivation letter. The motivation should be no more than 2000 words and should, at a minimum, describing the main contribution that the candidate would make to the work of the Chair.
