Department Description
The department offers an undergraduate major in African languages, linguistics, and literatures, as well as Honours, MA, and PhD degrees. In filling this vacancy, the department seeks to consolidate its profile in sociolinguistics, with a special focus on language policy and language planning.
Brief Posting Description
he Department of African Languages at the University of the Witwatersrand is seeking to make an appointment at the level of Associate Professor (to start on 1 January 2025).
Requirements:
• Experience in teaching language policy, and language planning.
• Be an established researcher with a strong publication record in one or more of these fields, preferably with a rational profile in the field.
• Ability to teach Sesotho and/or isiZulu second language (L2) acquisition courses.
• A PhD in any area of sociolinguistics and language policy.
• The ability to introduce comparative language policy studies will be an added advantage.
• A strong record in postgraduate research supervision.
• A demonstrated and sustained record of academic leadership and administration.
• Home language proficiency in an indigenous South African language, with fluency in any two of the following: Nguni, Sotho, XiTsonga, and TshiVenda.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Supervise postgraduate student research in one or more indigenous languages (preferably in isiZulu and/or Sesotho).
• Conduct research and publish in the field of African languages.
• Carry out administrative duties in the department/school and take part in the intellectual and public life of the university.
• Participate in curriculum development activities.
Enquiries only: Dr Soyiso Khetoa, e-mail: soyiso.khetoa@wits.ac.za
How To Apply
To apply, submit a letter of motivation – clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses). Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/”Apply for a job”
External applicants are invited to apply, by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
*The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. Designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, means black people, women and people with disabilities.
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Closing Date: 21st October 2024
NB: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.
The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
