Associate Professor/Professor (isiZulu) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in linguistics and literature in isiZulu; 
• Supervise Master’s and Doctoral students;
• Participate in curriculum development and redesign of undergraduate and postgraduate modules and programmes as required;
• Conduct and present research at local and international conferences;
• Publish articles in accredited (and preferably high-impact) journals;  
• Conduct academic administration and other 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 citizenship (e.g., peer reviewing, moderation, and external examination);
• Provide academic leadership and mentoring; and
• Participate in generating third-stream income for the department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A doctoral degree in African languages, specializing in isiZulu; 
• Seven to ten years teaching experience (undergraduate and postgraduate level) appropriate to the appointed position; 
• Evidence of extensive supervision to completion of Master’s and Doctoral students; 
• A proven record of research and publication outputs in a relevant field of specialisation, e.g., isiZulu literature or linguistics, appropriate to the post level;
• International recognition as an expert in the discipline;
• Evidence of successful curriculum design, implementation, and transformation

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Ability to function in a dynamic multilingual, multicultural environment; 
• Language and communication skills appropriate to the academic environment;
• Appropriate computer skills (e.g., expertise in the use of Microsoft Office suite of applications as well as online learning management systems).

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• An NRF rating is strongly recommended.