Lecturer: Portuguese at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching and supervision of Portuguese modules at undergraduate level;
• Organising and developing modules as required;
• Participating in the department’s strategic initiatives to develop a postgraduate programme for Portuguese and Lusophone Studies;
• Participating in the intellectual and public life of the Department, Faculty, and University.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A Master’s degree in Portuguese or Lusophone Studies or in Teaching Portuguese as a foreign language;
• Teaching experience in Portuguese as a foreign language; 

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

• A native or near-native ability in the Portuguese language;
• Appropriate language and communication skills, particularly in English.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• A doctoral degree in one of the above fields;
• A proven research and publication record in the applicable field;
• Competency to teach in more than one of the degree programmes offered within the Department of Ancient and Modern Languages and Cultures;
• Postgraduate teaching and supervision experience;
• Teaching experience in contemporary Lusophone literature;
• Qualification in translation studies at university level;
• Experience in curriculum development.
• The all-inclusive remuneration package for this contract position will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. 

CLOSING DATE: 22 June 2026