College scholarship applications are now available for Open Distance Learning Postdoctoral Fellowships to study in South Africa. Fellowship is awarded for South Africans.

UNISA is a reputable, comprehensive, flexible and accessible open distance learning institution that is motivating a future generation. We offer internationally accredited qualifications and have world-class resources. Our vision “towards the African University shaping futures in the service of humanity” drives us to find answers to Africa’s educational and developmental problems.

Scholarship Description: 

• Applications Deadline: August 31, 2018
• Course Level: Fellowship is available to pursue postdoctoral programme.
• Study Subject: Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to study:
• Professionally conduct and publish ODL-based research under the guidance of a mentor
• Support ODL research excellence
• Nationality: Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for South Africans.
• Number of Scholarships: Numbers not given
• Scholarship can be taken in South Africa

Eligibility for the Postdoctoral Fellowships: 

Eligible Countries: Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded for South Africans.

Entrance Requirements: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• A doctoral degree (awarded within the past five years)
• Publication of at least one peer-reviewed article or one conference paper

• Are strong in the main field of open distance eLearning (ODeL)
• Have a clear grounding in digital literacy
• Excel in the development of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), Open Educational Resources (OER) and online assessments
• Are strong in technology-assisted teaching and learning (to develop online courses)
• Are knowledgeable in ODL theory and practice or
• Have current research which can be channelled into the ODL field

Application Procedure: 

How to Apply: Applicants for postdoctoral fellowships are required to submit their completed application form (obtainable from http://www.unisa.ac.za/%20Jobs%20& Scholarships together with a copy of their most recent CV, list of published outputs (including ISBN/ISSN numbers) and proof of qualification to: risps-at-unisa.ac.za.

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