Senior Lecturer in Isindebele

4 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of Pretoria Full time

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

DEPARTMENT OF AFRICAN LANGUAGES

SENIOR LECTURER for IsiNdebele (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._

The Department invites you to join us on a journey of higher education through the landscape of the languages that surround you every day. In this Department we will strive to expose you to South Africa’s multilingual and multicultural context while offering you a gateway to a successful future.

Our Department caters for the whole spectrum of language learners of isiZulu, Sepedi, Setswana and isiNdebele. At undergraduate level, these languages, with the exception of isiNdebele (which is offered only in the mother tongue), are offered in two different streams, namely for mother-tongue and non-mother-tongue students.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

The incumbent will be expected to:

- Teach and develop undergraduate and postgraduate courses in linguistics / grammar and literature in isiNdebele;
- Supervise 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 various academic and administrative duties as determined by the Head of Department;
- Participate 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.

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS**
- A Doctoral qualification with specialization in isiNdebele;
- Teaching experience at a tertiary institution;
- Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision;
- Evidence of research productivity (e.g., conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals);
- Academic administration experience.

**REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)**
- Ability to teach first-language / home-language speakers of isiNdebele;
- Clear and demonstrable research focus related to the primary responsibilities of the post.

**ADDED ADVANTAGES OR PREFERENCES**
- Evidence of involvement in curriculum development and innovation.

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.
- A comprehensive and updated Curriculum Vitae, Covering letter;
- Certified copies of qualifications;
- Teaching portfolio, Research Publication record;

CLOSING DATE: 22 September 2025.
- The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity._
- The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised position_

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