Lecturer or Junior Lecturer: Department of General Linguistics

Job Details

• Expires 16 August 0 days left to apply

• Reference number: LSW03/176/0724
• Province: Western Cape
• Type of engagement: Permanent appointment
• Posted: August 7th

Background to Position

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of General Linguistics

Lecturer or Junior Lecturer: Department of General Linguistics 

(fixed-term contract appointment for a period of 12 months)

Ref. LSW03/176/0724

The Department of General Linguistics at Stellenbosch University (SU) is committed to excellence in teaching and supervision, high-impact research, and effective community interaction involving the application of theoretical insights to linguistic phenomena in the South African, as well as the international context. The Department has a strong international research profile in the areas of formal linguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics and sign language studies (see www.sun.ac.za/linguist). Taking as point of departure the Department's location in the Western Cape and on the African continent, our research focuses on multilingual contexts to enhance our scientific understanding of language. We work collaboratively on research projects with local and international institutions, both on the continent and overseas.

Job Description

Duties:

• Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate modules;
• Postgraduate supervision (at Honours, Master’s, and PhD level for lecturer; at Honours and Master’s level for junior lecturer);
• Conducting research in a field aligned to one of the Department's focus areas in Linguistics;
• Actively participating in the research, teaching, and social impact activities of the Department;
• Performing administrative tasks associated with these activities.

Inherent Criteria

Requirements:

For appointment as lecturer:

• PhD in Linguistics (with focus on syntax, morphology, phonology, or phonetics);
• Proven ability to teach in the areas of syntax, morphology, phonology, or phonetics at tertiary level;
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in coordinating, developing, and strengthening the academic project of the Department; 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

For appointment as junior lecturer:

• MA in Linguistics (with focus on syntax, morphology, phonology, or phonetics);
• Strong academic record;
• Teaching experience in the areas of syntax, morphology, phonology, or phonetics at tertiary level;
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in coordinating, developing, and strengthening the academic project of the Department;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Applicants invited for interviews will be expected to present a lecture to demonstrate their knowledge and communication skills.

Recommendations:

• Accredited academic publications;
• Experience in intra- or interdisciplinary research collaborations;
• Fluency in an official South African language other than English.

Application Requirement

Commencement of duties:

01 January 2025

Closing date:

16 August 2024

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Marcelyn Oostendorp, Department of General Linguistics, on 021 808 9288, or at moostendorp@sun.ac.za

Enquiries regarding remuneration/benefits, as well as technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753, or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

The position is structured as a 12-month-contract and includes the standard university benefits policy. Contract renewal is based on continued funding for the post.  

Please note that contract employees will not be absorbed as permanent employees upon the expiration of the contract.

Stellenbosch University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the EE plan for the specific environment as well as the institutional EE Plan of the University.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three referees), must reach the University before or on the closing date of the advertised post. 

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

Should no feedback be received from the University within four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application did not succeed.

About Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch University (SU) is home to an academic community of 29 000 students (including 4 000 foreign students from 100 countries) as well as 3 000 permanent staff members (including 1 000 academics) on five campuses. ​The historical oak-lined university town amongst the Boland Mountains in the winelands of the Western Cape creates a unique campus atmosphere, which attracts local and foreign students alike. On the main campus, paved walkways wind between campus buildings – some dating from previous centuries; others just a few years old. Architecture from various eras attests to the sound academic foundation and establishment of an institution of excellence. This, together with the scenic beauty of the area; state-of-the-art, environmentally friendly facilities and technology, as well as visionary thinking about the creation of a sustainable 21st-century institution, makes for the unique character of Stellenbosch University.