Mandarin Language Lecturer at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

Purpose of the Position:

• To contribute to the university’s teaching, learning, and research goals by providing high-quality instruction, assessment, and academic support to students.
• The incumbent brings professional or academic expertise to enhance the learning experience within a specific discipline or programme.
• Post- Specific Minimum Requirements for Lecturer Doctoral degree in Mandarin Chinese or equivalent in Linguistics, Translation Studies, and Language Education with Mandarin Chinese and English as main languages of study.
• 1 year teaching experience (academics) OR 1-year relevant experience (non-academics) A research reflection and/or portfolio (academics and non-academics).
• 2 research output units during the previous 5 years OR 1 research output unit during the previous 3 years -academics (This requirement will be waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years).
• 0.5 research output units during the previous 5 years -non-academics (This requirement will be waived if doctoral degree was obtained within the last two years). Competencies and Institutional Engagement Ability to discuss teaching reflection and statement (all candidates).
• Proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese Participation in departmental, school, college, university committees, workplace committees or task teams and voluntary associations. Participation in engaged scholarship Added Advantages Experience of teaching in an Open e-Learning (ODeL) environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will contribute to the advancement of the Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages’ teaching and learning, research and innovation, engaged scholarship, and academic citizenship agenda through the following duties: Develop, teach, review and transform undergraduate and postgraduate curricula in accordance with Unisa’s CODeL model and quality assurance standards. Facilitate teaching, learning, student assessment and academic support through innovative digital approaches and appropriate learning materials.
• Conduct discipline-specific, interdisciplinary and collaborative research aligned with departmental and University strategic priorities. Identify research opportunities, conceptualise projects, develop funding proposals and advance knowledge in Linguistics and Modern Languages. Produce and disseminate quality research outputs through accredited publications, books, conferences, seminars and other scholarly platforms.
• Participate in engaged scholarship and community initiatives promoting multilingualism, language development, linguistic diversity and community capacity-building.
• Establish and maintain collaborative partnerships and research networks with academic institutions, professional bodies and stakeholders nationally and internationally.
• Support postgraduate research development, student mentorship, authorised research supervision and academic capacity-building initiatives.
• Plan, coordinate and implement departmental academic activities, research events, community engagement projects and stakeholder liaison. Contribute to academic citizenship through institutional governance, committees, quality assurance, professional bodies and scholarly peer review.
• Assumption of Duty : 01 January 2027
• Salary : Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position

Applications can be forwarded by email to [email protected]