Call for applications for a PERC Associateship

PERC is a mid-career programme based in the Research Office. This call invites applications for an associateship valued at R150 000.

The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to work with the PERC coordinator to pursue the programme's goals by promoting research collaboration with colleagues and institutions in Africa (outside of South Africa) and/or in the global South and/or engaging in interdisciplinary collaborative research. All permanent academic staff are eligible.

The grant is specifically intended to be used for the purposes of buy-out to allow the successful candidate to devote time to furthering the aims of PERC insofar as they are expressed in her/his research activities.

For further information, please contact Dr Robert Morrell, PERC co-ordinator, 021 650 2433.

Application forms can be obtained from Judith Rix and completed forms should reach her electronically on or by Friday 7 September.