Posted:
June 18, 2026
Location:
bloemfontein, free state, South-Africa

Job Description

Research Theme Leader: Planetary Health and Well-Being (Associate Professor or Professor) (Contract appointment: 5 years) (Job ID 6461)

Organizational Unit: University of the Free State

Contract Type: Contract

Location: Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date: 19 June 2026

Background and Context

As part of its Vision 130 strategy to position itself as a research-led, globally engaged university, the University of the Free State (UFS) is establishing four flagship Research Themes that define the areas in which the institution will demonstrate national leadership and global impact. The Research Theme Leader is the leader of a Group: Planetary Health and Well‑being, reflecting UFS’s commitment to advancing integrative, transdisciplinary research that links human, animal, and environmental health within the broader framework of the One Health and Planetary Health paradigms. The Research Theme Leader will pro...

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Job Overview

Job Type: Full-time
Location: bloemfontein, South-Africa
Posted: June 18, 2026
Deadline: July 28, 2026