[Commlist] Post-docs in Science Communication

The establishment of a new DSI-NRF Research Chair in Science 
Communication at Stellenbosch University in January 2015 significantly 
developed the field of science communication in South Africa and the 
continent and made important contributions under the leadership of 
Professor Peter Weingart, the scholar of the sociology of science. 
Professor Mehita Iqani, scholar of media, communications and cultural 
studies, has been appointed as the new Chair holder from January 2022.

We invite applications for two postdoctoral fellows who will work 
closely with the Chair and the rest of the team at CREST to advance 
knowledge and analysis in the broad themes that have been identified for 
the second cycle of this chair, summarized as “science communication for 
social justice”. Under this research agenda, the focus will be on 
*action-research best practice science communication *projects, with a 
special affordance to the possibilities offered by creative modalities, 
and *communications research on social justice issues to which science 
is central*, specifically: 1) climate and the environment, including 
topics such as urban sustainability, renewable energy and activism; 2) 
health and happiness, including topics such as vaccine cultures, 
eco-anxiety, waste and pollution; 3) equity and inequality, integrating 
race and gender in the scientific public, ethical consumption and rural 
communities.

Anyone who has completed a PhD in the last five years may apply. A 
completed PhD in the fields of media and communications, the applied 
arts, critical cultural theory, strategic communication, or science and 
technology studies will be a recommendation, though we will give due 
consideration to any critical social sciences or humanities scholar who 
can demonstrate a clear engagement, either in past research or in 
proposed new projects, with the science communication aspects of any 
social justice issue. We welcome candidates with interdisciplinary 
interests.

Applicants should send a completed application form (request this from 
(mvn3 /at/ sun.ac.za) <mailto:(mvn3 /at/ sun.ac.za)>) and comprehensive curriculum 
vitae, including a list of publications and the names and contact 
details of two referees, to Marthie van Niekerk at (mvn3 /at/ sun.ac.za) 
<mailto:(mvn3 /at/ sun.ac.za)>. You must also request both your referees to 
forward confidential reports by the closing date to the same email address.

The fellowship will be awarded for an initial period of two years, 
renewable for another two-year term. The position is located at 
Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Your application must be 
submitted before/on March 18, 2022.


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