Call for Applications

Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Migration and Health Systems

The Forced Migration Studies Programme (FMSP) at the University of the 
Witwatersrand is Southern Africa’s leading centre for academic research and 
teaching on migration, aid, and social transformation. Since its foundation 
in 1998, it has become a key reference point for academics, service 
providers, and policy makers. Its staff and associates conduct innovative, 
empirically grounded research and training on migration and humanitarianism 
in the African context together with select post-graduate students from 
across the continent and beyond.

Job Description

Migration is often posited as a vector in the spread of disabling disease 
and the exclusion of migrants from health services negatively affects the 
health status of all. Health seeking behaviour may also encourage migration 
as people seek the medical services or social support needed to address 
their health needs. Despite an increasingly mobile population, Africa’s 
institutional capacity to address migration issues in the context of 
broader development priorities--including access to health--remains 
underdeveloped.

The Forced Migration Studies Programme (FMSP) at the University of the 
Witwatersrand is seeking applications for a one-year renewable 
post-doctoral fellowship that will contribute to a better understanding and 
analysis of a number of issues related to the institutional requirements 
for addressing the health challenges of human mobility.

This position will be part of three-year project to monitor international 
migrants’ access to health services in South Africa, to make 
recommendations to reduce obstacles facing migrants and to improve service 
delivery mechanisms. The applicant is also encouraged to consider 
comparative research outside of South Africa. In addition to research and 
publications, the successful candidate will be expected to co-teach at 
least one, intense short course on migration and health and to supervise 
Masters and PhD level students.

Qualifications

Successful applicants will have a doctoral degree (PhD) in Public Health or 
a related social science discipline including Political Science, Sociology, 
and Anthropology. Past research should include a strong focus on health, 
public administration, and migration. Preference will be given to African 
scholars and those with experience working in sub-Saharan Africa. Fluency 
in English is required while working knowledge in French, Swahili, 
Portuguese or another major African language will be an advantage.

Application Process

Applications should include:

- A full CV listing publications, qualifications, and grants earned;
- A proposal for research to be conducted while affiliated with the FMSP;
- Certified transcripts from your most recent degree;
- A writing sample of no more than 10 000 words;
- Sealed letters from three professional referees (these should be 
included in the application);

Applications sent by post should be sent to:

Forced Migration Studies Programme
Graduate School for the Humanities and Social Sciences
Private Bag X3
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Wits 2050
South Africa

Applications sent by courier or hand delivered should be directed to:

Forced Migration Studies Programme
Graduate School for the Humanities
South West Engineering Building, Ground Floor
East Campus
University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Enquires may be directed to:

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Applications are due 15 May 2007.  The candidate is expected to begin work 
between July 2007 and early 2008.

More information on the FMSP is available at: http://migration.wits.ac.za

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