Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) PhD Positions – University of the Free State

 Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA)

The Graduate Teaching Assistantship (GTA) Programme contributes to one of RUFORUM’s three strategic goals to “build synergy from networks of specialisation to develop quality human resources and capacity required to intensify and increase Africa’s agricultural productivity and competitiveness” and its Vision 2030 Strategy that focuses on building postgraduate training and research capacity in its member universities. The GTA programme has been implemented since 2015 to: (i) improve the quality of higher education and increase the pool of PhD level trained academic staff in African universities; (ii) provide opportunities for the doctoral research to contribute more directly to African development; (iii) strengthen inter- university collaboration in the field of higher education in Africa; and (iv) promote staff mobility among RUFORUM member universities, and across Africa.

For more details about the PhD programmes open each call link below:

1. PhD in Soil Science Link
2. PhD in Soil Science II Link
3. PhD in Agrometeorology Link
4. PhD in Innovative Agro-processing for Climate Smart Food Systems Link
5. PhD in Sustainable Agriculture Link
6. PhD with specialisation in Wildlife (B4980) Link

Application Process:

1. Applicants must be nominated by their sending University – a RUFORUM member University.
2. Interested candidates should submit the documents listed below to the University of the Free State contact person of each programme as in the detailed call, and Ms Selma Nghituwamhata (s.nghituwamhata@ruforum.org) with the subject line: Application for Graduate Teaching Assistantship by 31 May 2025:
   o A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
   o A cover letter outlining their research interests and suitability for the position
   o Certified copies of academic transcripts and degree certificates
   o A research proposal (maximum three pages) outlining their proposed research project
   o A list of publications
   o Two copies of academic work or publications
   o A letter of nomination from their home (sending) university.
   o Contact information for at least two academic referees
   o A Power Point (no more than 15 slides) summarizing his/her previous experience and skill set with an emphasis his/her teamwork and team player environment.
3. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
4. We encourage eligible candidates to apply and take advantage of this opportunity to build their academic and research careers within the RUFORUM network.

 Contact Information
For further inquiries, please contact: University of the Free State contact person of each programme from the detailed call, and Ms Selma Nghituwamhata (s.nghituwamhata@ruforum.org).

RUFORUM Secretariat Information
For more information on the RUFORUM GTA Programme, please visit the RUFORUM website: https://www.ruforum.org/gta 

For more information on the University of the Free State, see: www.ufs.ac.za