The Future Africa Chair in Global Equity in Africa has as its overall objective pursue multi-perspective strategies for global prosperity and to promote Africa, not only a major beneficiary of equity, but also contributor to global equity. The Chair thus seeks to identify (i) challenges preventing progress on the continent and (ii) innovative pathways for overcoming identified challenges.
This broad objective will be pursued by conducting transdisciplinary research in three interrelated research focus areas:
- Solidarity
- Governance
- Freedom from Violence
The successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to this objective and assisting the Chair in the fulfilment of the objective.
In particular, the successful candidates will have, inter alia, the following responsibilities include:
- Conducting research in the identified research focus areas;
- Coordinating research activities of the Chair;
- Assisting with the administration of the Chair’s functions; and
- Contributing to capacity building and collaboration between the Chair andrelevant stakeholders.
Established in 1908, University of Pretoria is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the suburban setting of the large city of Pretoria (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Gauteng. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Department of Higher Education and Training, South Africa, University of Pretoria (UP) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. University of Pretoria (UP) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 111 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.