Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in African Languages at Rhodes University

Main Objectives

• All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), creation of knowledge (research) and community engagement, recognising that there are differences in the execution of these responsibilities within the various departments and Faculties.  Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty and/or University level, and make some contribution to their profession.

The requirements

Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor:

A PhD in Sociolinguistics or Applied Language Studies with experience in teaching in disciplinary areas such as IsiXhosa Language Teaching, Language planning, Terminology, Lexicography with a focus in African Languages

The following documents are required:

• A comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications which should include the following: -
  • Reasons for leaving your current and previous jobs.
  • Referees who are and/or were your direct line manager, their title, name, designation and contact information which should be at least their contact number and email address.
• A strong and succinct motivation which tells us your interest in the post/s and suitability relative to the job requirements. 

Selection Process:

• The selection process that will be followed for this post will include an assessment and/or presentation and an interview.
• Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the interview date.

Remuneration per annum:

Senior Lecturer:

• Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 742,411.00
• Cost to Company per annum (approximately): R 958,719.00

Associate Professor

• Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R 887,318.00
• Cost to Company per annum (approximately): R 1,138,361.00