COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP

January 2026 – December 2028

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND GEOGRAPHY DISCIPLINES

HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS 

 

REF NO: IMPACTS 1

 

A postdoctoral fellowship position is available in Renewable and Residual Resources Valorisation, focusing on community economics and innovation. The PDF will work closely with the innovative team to provide innovative inputs to assist with the community engagement project that focuses especially on the sustainable impact on communities, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), towards valuable materials production, develop innovations to attract impact investors/stakeholders, and assist with the mentoring of both undergraduate and postgraduate activities.

 

Minimum Requirements:

 

·         Hold PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering or Chemistry, or Environmental Sciences

·         PhD degree obtained in the past five years

·         Must NOT be more than 45 years of age from the time of application

·         Specialist knowledge of the impact of engineering or community engagement

·         Expertise in renewable and residual resources valorisation and social justice

 

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 14 November 2025.

 

Applicants are required to submit the following documents in a single PDF to Ms. Nokukhanya Ngcobo,  Ngcobon8@ukzn.ac.za , with the subject line “IMPACTS POSTDOC”.

 

·         A short letter of motivation, stating their expertise and experience on the topic.  

·         A full curriculum vitae, including a list of publications.

·         Contact details for three referees.

The remuneration will be at the University's standard rates of pay. Please note that correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates.

 

Late applications will not be considered. Successful individuals will be contacted on or before 28 November 2025. An online interview will take place. If you do not receive a reply or update by 28 November 2025, please consider that your application has not been successful. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment to this advertisement.