Postdoctoral Fellowship in Law
Position Summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About Our Company
NWU
Introduction
Join the Climate change, human rights and sustainable development law nexus Research Niche under the Mentorship/Supervision of Prof M Barnard as a Fulltime Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa
Job Description
Niche Field: Climate change law, Climate change mitigation, Climate change adaptation, International/National human rights law, Sustainable development law, Environmental, Social and Governance, Energy sector reform as specific climate change mitigation and/or adaptation measures
How to apply: Submit a detailed CV; 2 reference letters; copies of LLD/PHD
certificate; copy of LLD/PHD Thesis; copies of publications or link to publications; 2-page proposal of the envisaged postdoctoral research
Minimum Requirements
LLD/PHD in Environmental law. Minimum of 2 peer-reviewed and accredited published academic journal articles or book chapters
Commencement date: 30 July 2026
NRF Fellowship Amount: R249 600 per annum (non-taxable)
Duration: 1 year (renewable on satisfactory progress)
E-mail: Omphile.Kgati@nwu.ac.za; Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Enquiries: Prof Michelle Barnard (Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za)
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
About Our Company
NWU
Introduction
Join the Climate change, human rights and sustainable development law nexus Research Niche under the Mentorship/Supervision of Prof M Barnard as a Fulltime Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa
Job Description
Niche Field: Climate change law, Climate change mitigation, Climate change adaptation, International/National human rights law, Sustainable development law, Environmental, Social and Governance, Energy sector reform as specific climate change mitigation and/or adaptation measures
How to apply: Submit a detailed CV; 2 reference letters; copies of LLD/PHD
certificate; copy of LLD/PHD Thesis; copies of publications or link to publications; 2-page proposal of the envisaged postdoctoral research
Minimum Requirements
LLD/PHD in Environmental law. Minimum of 2 peer-reviewed and accredited published academic journal articles or book chapters
Commencement date: 30 July 2026
NRF Fellowship Amount: R249 600 per annum (non-taxable)
Duration: 1 year (renewable on satisfactory progress)
E-mail: Omphile.Kgati@nwu.ac.za; Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Enquiries: Prof Michelle Barnard (Michelle.Barnard@nwu.ac.za)
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.