Language Researcher at University of Kwazulu Natal

Introduction

The language Researcher shall have excellent communicative skills in both English and isiZulu. She/he shall have excellent writing skills in both English and isiZulu.

Job description

She/he will:

• Develop critical research tools and manuals to enable the collection, collation and storage of data for corpus and terminology developments
• Provide critical data analysis and development of reports on all ULPDO projects
• Develop research on language policy and planning within the South African context
• Organise fieldwork, workshops, seminars, colloquia on corpus and terminology development, language policy in higher education, and the intellectualisation of African indigenous languages
• Publish articles on language policy and language development in DoHET accredited journals commensurate with his/her grade

Minimum requirements

• MA Degree or Equivalent: African Languages, Language Practice, Language Research and Linguistics
• Knowledge in Research, Language Policy and Planning
• Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, etc
• Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience

Advantages:

• PhD studies in African languages, Language Practice, Language Planning/Sociolinguistics or Linguistics

Apply by: 10 April 2026