Doctoral or post-doctoral research positions – projects Southern Africa 2013
Aides à la mobilité pour doctorants et post-doctorants – projets Afrique australe 2013
Published on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Abstract
Announcement
Presentation
One or two doctoral or post-doctoral research positions are vacant at the French Institute of South Africa. IFAS is a French Research Institute Overseas (IFRE) under the supervision of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the CNRS, covering Southern Africa (UMIFRE 25, USR 3336).
These positions are financed through non-renewable (save for exceptional reasons) grants (Aides à la Mobilité) for a maximum of nine months. Successful applicants will receive the scientific and logistic support of IFAS and will be involved in the scientific life of the Institute by regularly taking part in the ongoing activities (conferences, seminars, publications, etc.).
Topics
Priority will be given to applicants whose research is in line with the research programmes of the Institute :
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Archaeology and multidisciplinary studies of Middle and Late Stone Age, rock art |
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Early modern and modern history of Southern Africa, integration of Southern Africa into Atlantic and Indian oceans circulations, history of knowledge, science and techniques |
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Current issues of memory in Southern Africa, historical regimes |
2. Democratic Transformations and Urban Dynamics |
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Democratic mutations in Southern Africa,electoral dynamics, citizenship transformation, identity policies, education, language policy, nation-building processes |
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Geography and urban studies,historical development of Southern African cities, governance, access to public services, adoption of “best practice” models, migration, xenophobia, spatial justice, right to the city, city memory |
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Comparative Development Economics, economic policy, sector-focused studies, Formal/informal labour Sustainable development, environmental justice |
Employement conditions
The grant comes to €1 200 net per month and, in addition, includes one economic class Paris/Johannesburg/Paris air ticket, and medical cover.
Selection criteria
Nationality will not be a condition for application.
Applicants will be selected on scientific criteria, although the integration potential of the project into the Southern African academic landscape will be taken into consideration.
Application guidelines
List of documents to be enclosed in the application
- A short introduction letter from the applicant;
- A CV
- The application form filled in electronically
- A detailed description of the research project not exceeding 10 pages and containing the scientific project, a research agenda and institutional partnerships;
- Two reference letters from academics addressed to IFAS-Research Director, Adrien Delmas
Selection process of applications
Please send the application by email with a single pdf document in attachment, containing all the enclosures (including the form and the reference letters) to research@ifas.org.za.
The original of the two reference letters has to be sent by post to:
Adrien Delmas
Ambassade de France en Afrique du Sud / Institut Français d’Afrique du Sud
Service de la Valise diplomatique
13 rue Louveau
92438 Chatillon Cedex
France
Deadline for applications: 14 December 2012
Replies will be sent to applicants by e-mail after examination by the Scientific Committee of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the first quarter of 2013.
NB: non-successful candidates will be considered automatically for the Call for Projects 2013; therefore they do not have to send two separate applications.
Subjects
- Africa (Main category)
- Zones and regions > Africa > Sub-Saharan Africa > Southern Africa
- Society > Geography
- Society > History
- Society > Economics
- Society > Political studies
Places
- PO Box 542 - Newtown 2113
Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa (2113)
Date(s)
- Friday, December 14, 2012
Attached files
Keywords
- aide à la mobilité, Afrique australe, Afrique du Sud, histoire, archéologie, études urbaines, économie du développement
Contact(s)
- Adrien Delmas
courriel : research [at] ifas [dot] org [dot] za
Reference Urls
Information source
- Delmas Adrien
courriel : research [at] ifas [dot] org [dot] za
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
« Doctoral or post-doctoral research positions – projects Southern Africa 2013 », Scholarship, prize and job offer, Calenda, Published on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, https://doi.org/10.58079/m3b