VACANCIES

LECTURER: AFRICAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES

SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES
FACULTY OF HUMANITIES

The African Languages and Literatures Section of the School of Languages and Literatures invite applications for the above position, for appointment as soon as possible.

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree (progress towards a PhD would be a recommendation)
• Experience in teaching Xhosa to 1st and 2nd language speakers (at tertiary level would be a strong recommendation)
• Be an active researcher in the field of African Languages and Literatures
• A background in Linguistics would be a strong recommendation
• Proficiency in English

Responsibilities:

• Teaching Xhosa to 1st and 2nd language speakers from beginners’ to advanced level
• Contribution to the range of courses in Indigenous Languages and Literatures offered by the Section at all levels
• Engagement in research and the publication of the results of such research
• Contribution to the administration of courses offered by the Section

The annual remuneration packages, including benefits, are as follows:

• Lecturer:                         R372 918
• Entry level Lecturer:           R335 626

Application Process:

To apply please email the completed UCT Application form (DOC) and all other relevant documentation as indicated on the form, to Mrs Charlotte Snyders at Charlotte.Snyders@uct.ac.za, Staff Recruitment and Selection, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7700.

Telephone:     +27 21 650 2192        
Faculty website:  www.humanities.uct.ac.za

Download the application form at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc.

An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Reference number for this post:     2237

Closing date for applications:          13 August 2010

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