Associate Professor/ Professor Sepedi

2 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

**UP Posting - Academic**:
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / PROFESSOR (SEPEDI (NORTHERN SOTHO)) (one post)
- The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development._

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The incumbent will be expected to:

- Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses in linguistics / grammar and literature in Sepedi;
- Supervisee postgraduate research, appropriate to the post level;
- Conduct research commensurate with the level of appointment and actively contribute to the Department’s research profile;
- Perform academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
- Participatete in the Department’s strategic initiatives relating to teaching, research, and community engagement;
- Participate in academic management, administration, and other duties as required by the Head of the Department;
- Contribute to transdisciplinary engagements in teaching and research.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**:

- A Doctoral qualification with specialisation in Sepedi;
- Extensive teaching experience at a tertiary institution;
- Evidence of successful Master’s and Doctoral research supervision;
- Evidence of research productivity (e.g. conference presentations; publications in peer-reviewed journals, chapters in books, monographs);
- Significant experience of academic administration experience.

**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE**,** AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)**
- Ability and willingness to teach f ffirst
- language / home -language speakers of Sepedi, as well as students who have Sepedi as a first or second additional language;
- Commitment to contribute to the development of African languages and the promotion of multilingualism by actively participating in the implementation of the UP Language Development Plan;
- Clear and demonstrated ble research focus related to the primary responsibilities of the post.

**ADDED ADVANTAGES OR PREFERENCES**:

- specific associations;
- NRF rating.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2024
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions._

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