Professor (Faculty of Humanities: Department of African Languages) at University of Johannesburg

Job Purpose:

• Supervise and lecture in isiXhosa and other African languages in the department of African languages.

Responsibilities:
Teaching & Learning

• Lecture isiXhosa and methodologies at undergraduate, and PGE at postgraduate level.
• Lecture African languages at Honours level.

Research 

• Conduct research and publish at least three accredited research units.

Supervision

• Supervise postgraduate students at Honours, Masters and at PhD level.

Academic Citizenship

• Contribute positively to the departmental administration duties.
• Participate in departmental/faculty activities/committees.
• Provide guidance to junior colleagues.

Community engagement

• Participate in community engagements outside of the university.

Minimum requirements

• PhD in African Languages
• Ten (10) years' of experience as Lecturer
• Ten (10) years’ experience in curricular design
• Teaching of isiXhosa
• Ability to conduct credible research
• Supervision of PG students

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in academic English.
• Good time management skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Good conflict management skills.
• Ability to monitor and coach student performance and provide critical feedback in an objective and professional manner.
• Proven ability to think critically, analytically and laterally across disciplines and sectors (transdisciplinary).

Recommendations:

• Experience in teaching at the University of Johannesburg.
• Practical experience in the relevant subject disciplines.
• Proven ability to conduct research.
• Research experience in relevant subject disciplines.
• An excellent record of relevant academic publications.
• Experience in supervising postgraduate students.
• Knowledge of Higher Education Qualifications Framework.
• Departmental/ discipline knowledge regarding the relevant programme(s).
• Online teaching and learning strategies and methods.
• Assessment practices.

Deadline:13th September,2026