Lecturer Position in African Linguistics

2 months ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Wits University Full time

Job Summary

The Department of African Languages at Wits University is seeking a qualified Lecturer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in African linguistics, supervising postgraduate research, and conducting research in the field.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lecture at undergraduate and postgraduate level, teaching courses in African linguistics and related fields.
  • Supervise postgraduate student research in one or more indigenous languages of South Africa, with a focus on isiZulu and/or Sesotho.
  • Conduct research and publish in the field of African linguistics, contributing to the department's research agenda.
  • Carry out administrative duties in the department, including curriculum development and transformation activities.
  • Participate in the intellectual and public life of the university, engaging with colleagues and students on research and academic matters.

Requirements:

  • PhD in formal and/or computational linguistics, with a focus on African languages.
  • Experience in teaching formal and/or computational linguistics, with a strong track record of student engagement and academic achievement.
  • Ability to teach isiZulu and/or Sesotho second language (L2) acquisition courses, with a strong understanding of language acquisition theories and methodologies.
  • Home language proficiency in at least one of the following languages: isiZulu, isiXhosa, isiNdebele, Siswati, Sepedi, Sesotho, XiTsonga, and TshiVenda.
  • Fluency in at least two other languages, with a strong ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and concise manner.


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