Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer in English (One post) at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Teaching and curriculum development (specifically within the broad teaching area of English Literature) at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• The supervision of postgraduate students;
• Research at an internationally competitive level, appropriate to the post level;
• Academic administration and other duties as determined by the Head of Department;
• Participation in the Department’s strategic initiatives related to teaching, research, community engagement, and fundraising.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A doctorate in English Literature or, in the case of the Lecturer position, near completion of doctoral studies (details to be provided).
• A research record, appropriate to the post level; Lecturer level: at least one article in an accredited journal; Senior Lecturer level: 5-8 publications in accredited journals. 
• Evidence of teaching experience at a tertiary level.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES)

• A commitment to teaching at all levels;
• Recognition by peers and objective academic status as a specialist in the field, appropriate to the post level;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES

• Specialist knowledge of Literatures of the Global South (with a particular emphasis on Southeast Asian or South American Literature), Children’s Literature, and/or Digital Literature.
• For Senior Lecturer level: Evidence of supervision experience and an ability to lead and mentor postgraduate students.

CLOSING DATE: 21 March 2026