Masters by thesis scholarship on Xenophobia Made and Unmade through Language Encounters and Language Usage: A Study Based in Alexandra, Johannesburg.

Tuesday, 17 April, 2012 - 14:30

Masters by thesis scholarship to begin 2012 and end June 2013As part of a wider SANPAD Comparative Project on Xenophobia, based at the African Centre for Migration and Society, Wits, a scholarship is offered for a Masters by thesis working on the sub-project:   Xenophobia Made and Unmade through Language Encounters and Language Usage:  A Study Based in Alexandra, Johannesburg.   The successful applicant will be expected to write his/her study and conduct relevant fieldwork and archival research under the supervision of the Principal Researcher, Professor Liz Gunner based at the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research at Wits University. Applicants with a background in the Humanities will be considered for the project. The successful applicant should be fluent in at least one of South Africa’s languages other than English and Afrikaans – IsiZulu and North or South Sotho would be the most useful. Training in conducting fieldwork, interview techniques, data management will be available for a suitable candidate.   The stipend is R6000 per month (tax free) with R8000 available as research expenses for necessary items for the year. Please note that the costs of registration and fees are not included in the award.   To apply please send a recent CV, with two references and a one page account of what you wish to work on for a topic within the above project to:  Najibha.Deshmukh@wits.ac.za   Applications close on Thursday, 31st May 2012.   The successful applicant will be expected to begin his/her work on 1 July 2012.