Associate Professor Laura Pereira, Global Change Institute, Wits University is advertising for a PhD candidate to undertake research under the Oppenheimer Generations Future Ecosystems for Africa program (FEFA). FEFA aims to drive policy strategies to enhance the resilience of African ecosystems, and the wellbeing of its people through thought-leadership and evidence-based research on the continent. The PhD candidate will be expected to develop a project in line with Work Package 1: Futures thinking for identifying vulnerabilities/tipping points and leveraging opportunities for African informed transformative change.
About University of the Witwatersrand
Wits University is taking the lead in reimagining trendy Braamfontein to further our contribution in delivering high level scarce skills for the global knowledge economy. Our location in Johannesburg, the economic and industrial heartland of the African continent, places us in good stead to interact with the public and private sectors, civil society and other social agents to effect meaningful change in society. ... read more
Future Ecosystems
| Application Deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Type | PhD |
| Sponsor | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Gender | Men and Women |
Aim and Benefits of Future Ecosystems
The PhD candidate’s project will be fully funded for 4-years in line with university standards, with money included for extensive fieldwork, and there will be ample opportunity to take part in workshops and other activities, including international conferences.
Requirements for Future Ecosystems Qualification
1. MSc in Sustainability Science, Geography, Environmental Science, Development studies or a related field
2. Experience working on inter-disciplinary projects, preferably across the sciences and humanities
3. Experience with and a keen interest to work on impact-driven projects on the African continent
Interview date, Process and Venue for Future Ecosystems
Experience with the following would be advantageous:
1. Facilitation, especially using scenarios and other futures techniques
2. Qualitative data analysis 3. Quantitative data analysis
4. Evidence of having published in peer-reviewed journals
5. A thoughtful engagement with theories of sustainability transformations and transdisciplinary research
Documents Required for Application
To apply, please send the following to [email protected]:
1. a letter of motivation,
2. your CV,
3. a 1 page project proposal outline, drawing on the description of the project above, and
4. a sample of written work
Application Deadline
January 14, 2022How to Apply
For more details, visit University of the Witwatersrand website.
