PhD Scholarships Doctoral Students

Applications are invited for 6 Doctoral students under the DST/NRF Research Chair on Innovation Studies at the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (IERI) in South Africa.

Candidates are welcome to submit proposals on how knowledge, innovation and capacity for promoting African integration through the application of the convergence of information, computers and communication technologies, biotechnologies, cognitive technologies and nano-technologies applied to the pressing challenges African countries face simultaneously now as multiple and overlapping economic, food, energy, health and climate crises.

Applicants must possess an MSc or MA, preferably in a field related to science, technology and innovation in relation to some aspect of African development.

They should also submit a not more than a 5-page research proposal, with research question, methodology, and a three year plan that includes how they intend to undertake literature review, field research and the final completion of the thesis. The successful candidates will be expected to take a full research methods PhD course and deliver as research seminars the product of their research.

Minimum qualifications:
Recent MSc or MA. In economics and inter-disciplinary fields related to Science, Technology and Innovation studies.

Minimum experience:
Both fresh post-graduates and those with experience in the Science, Technology and Innovation field would be welcomed.


Specific training/skills:
Excellent written, oral, communication, presentation and computer skills will be required. Candidates will be expected to gain skills in software packages to simulate and process the empirical data for their research.

Other requirements:
Successful candidate will be expected to gain some teaching experience, conference attendance in related fields to their primary research based on the recommendation of the supervisors :


There is money (grants) set aside for these posts; from NRF and for full time academic candidates we are looking further scholarships including possible top-up up by the Faculty and DVC:

Possible assessment:
It can be expected from the candidates to do a presentation related to the qualification, the research they wish to do based on their written application and their motivation to undertake a PhD research during the interview on a relevant topic that will be communicated before the date of the interview.

Further Information:
Candidates who apply may seek further information from Professor Mammo Muchie, NRF/DST research professor chair on innovation studies:
muchiem@tut.ac.za , tel no. +27123823078

Deadline March 1, 2010

Mathematics and Science Teacher Jobs South Africa

Application is hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for recruitment as Mathematics and Science Teachers respectively to work in Republic of South Africa for a period of 3 (three) years at the first instance.

2. All interested applicants are expected to fill the following minimum requirement:

• Must possess Bachelor degree in Education (B.ED) with minimum of 2nd Class lower division or Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
• Must not be gainfully employed in Nigeria
• Must be registered by Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) as professionally qualified Teacher.
• Must be Computer Literate
• Must be certified to be medically fit by a Government Health Provider.
• Must be without a criminal record.
• Must be of good moral behavior (produce a letter of attestation from a local government authority or a reputable member of the society).
• Must not be older than 45 (forty five) years of age.
  

3. Applicants who satisfy the above listed requirement should submit their written application and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with photocopies of their credentials to the under listed TRCN offices in the respective geopolitical zones:
a) North Central - Kaduna
b) North West - Gombe
c) North East - Sokoto
d) South West - Lagos
e) South - South - Benin
f) South East - Owerri

On or before 26th October, 2009

4. Note that anyone found to have made false claims will be promptly deported to Nigeria

5. For avoidance of doubt, the following documents are to be submitted in photocopies (except item d):
(a) Educational qualifications.
(b) Certificate of registration of TRCN.
(c) Medical certificate of fitness.
(d) Letter of attestation from a local government authority or a reputable member of the society (original).
(e) Birth Certificate or Declaration of age.