Senior Lecturer – IsiXhosa Language Education (Stellenbosch)

About the role

The Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch Campus seeks a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer to lead IsiXhosa Language Education and Literacy for senior‑phase teacher‑training programmes. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students, developing curriculum, and supporting research.

Key responsibilities

• Teach IsiXhosa as a home language and first additional language to BEd and PGCE students from first to fourth year.
• Design, review and update curricula and module guides for teacher‑training in IsiXhosa.
• Mentor BEd honours and postgraduate students on academic research projects.
• Co‑supervise master’s and doctoral research in language education.
• Deliver at least one IsiXhosa‑related module in the BEd honours programme.
• Publish research in peer‑reviewed journals and present at departmental events.
• Participate in departmental committees, module coordination and other administrative duties.

Required profile

• PhD in language, education or a closely related field.
• Teaching qualification at senior phase level or a PGCE in IsiXhosa.
• Demonstrated experience teaching at the university level.
• Proven ability to develop curricula and supervise research.

Required skills