Senior Academic in African Linguistics

1 month ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Wits University Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Academic in African Linguistics to join our team at Wits University.

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for lecturing at undergraduate and postgraduate level, supervising postgraduate student research in one or more indigenous languages of South Africa, conducting research and publishing in the field of African linguistics, carrying out administrative duties in the department/school, and participating in curriculum transformation activities.

Requirements

  • Experience in teaching formal and/or computational linguistics;
  • Ability to teach isiZulu and/or Sesotho second language (L2) acquisition courses;
  • A PhD in any area of formal and/or computational linguistics;
  • Evidence of research ability, with 1-2 peer-reviewed publications;
  • Home language proficiency in at least one of the following and fluency in at least another two (isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Siswati, Sepedi, Sesotho, XiTsonga, and Tshivenda).

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary range estimated to be between R600,000 - R900,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development;
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment;
  • A comprehensive benefits package.

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