Readvertising: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in German Studies in the School of Languages and Literatures at Rhodes University

Job Description

• The School of Languages and Literatures is looking for suitably qualified candidates to join their team.
• Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in German Studies in the School of Languages and Literatures (Readvertising)
• All academics are responsible for disseminating knowledge (teaching and learning), creating knowledge (research), and engaging in community engagement, recognising differences in executing these responsibilities within the various departments and faculties. 
• Academics are also expected to assume administrative, management, and/or leadership duties at the departmental, faculty, and/or university levels.

The Requirements

Lecturer

• A completed MA in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, German Literature, German Linguistics, or similar. As a probation requirement, candidates will be expected to commit to PhD research should they be appointed.
• Some teaching experience is required. The incumbent should be acquainted with online/blended teaching, testing, and marking, or be willing to acquire these skills immediately upon assuming the role through workshop attendance or other developmental opportunities.
• The ability to teach German as a Foreign Language is essential; candidates must also be able to teach at least one of the following fields: German literature of the 20th and/ or 21st centuries, translation in theory and practice, and cultural studies.
• An ability to supervise postgraduate students is required.
• Some evidence and experience in conducting research. Evidence of accredited published outputs would be an advantage.
• Some record of administration, management and/ or leadership roles (leadership roles may be informal).

Senior Lecturer

• A completed PhD in German Studies, German as a Foreign Language, German Literature, German Linguistics, or similar.
• Considerable teaching experience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required. The incumbent must be acquainted with online/ blended teaching, testing, and marking.
• Experience in teaching German as a Foreign Language is essential; candidates must also have experience in teaching at least one of the following fields: German literature (especially of the 20th and 21st centuries), translation in theory and practice, and cultural studies.
• Experience supervising postgraduate students is required. Research supervision experience up to at least a Master’s degree to completion is required. 
• Emerging national profile in the discipline and a credible record of accredited, peer-reviewed publications.
• Track record of administration, management and/ or leadership roles.

Closing Date 24 April 2026