South Africa Job Openings

Durban University of Technology

Senior Lecturer, Language Practice (141)

Durban

FULL TIME

October 2, 2024

Durban University of Technology (DUT) is located on the warm east coast of South Africa. It sprawls over seven (7) campuses in tropical and picturesque Durban, and in Pietermaritzburg, with its undulating hills that flow over from the Drakensberg Mountain.
According to our ENVISION2030 strategy, DUT’s DNA has two strands, namely ‘people-centred and engaged’ and ‘innovative and entrepreneurial.” These are interwoven intrinsically by a number of double pairs consisting of ‘values and principles’ that bind our double-helix together. The extrinsic expression of our DNA is via The DUT-Way; which demonstrates our collective character and behaviour.
The University’s ultimate goal is to contribute towards improving the lives and livelihoods of all it’s people, both internal and external. DUT consistently strives towards excellence and greatness in teaching-learning and in research-innovation; something that has been recognized recently when The Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings placed DUT within the top 500 universities in the world and within the top 5 universities in South Africa. The enactment of these internationally recognized strengths is demonstrated in our impactful engagement internally and externally in service of our localities, the region and the country at large.

APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM INTERESTED PERSON(S) FOR THE UNDER MENTIONED POST. THE ADVERT IS OPEN TO EXTERNAL CANDIDATES THROUGH DUT WEBSITE

Department of Media, Language and Communication
Senior Lecturer
(Language Practice)
Ref: 141
Minimum requirements:
Senior Lecturer

Doctorate in Translation Studies/Language Practice or related field with specialization in Translation Studies.
Isi Xhosa/English language combination.
A minimum of 5 years’ experience of teaching at tertiary level.
Track record in research in associated fields within the preceding 5 years.
Successful supervision of at least one postgraduate student at Master’s and/or Ph D levels.
National and/or international research collaboration and partnerships will be an advantage.
NRF rating will be an advantage.
Aptitude for teaching with technology will be an added advantage.

Summary of Duties:

Teach and assess in assigned modules.
Postgraduate supervision in the faculty.
Participate in programme and curriculum initiatives in the department and faculty.
Participate in research and community engagement.
Participate in Faculty and departmental structures.
Undertake administrative duties as assigned by the Head of Department / Programme Co-ordinator.

Contact Person: G Govindasamy
Email Address: careers@dut.ac.za
Status of Position: Permanent
Applications should include:

A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from dut.ac.za (under the QUICK LINKS tab - @careers)
A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above mentioned fields)
Covering letter.
Certified copies of all academic records and certificates
Current contact information of referees
No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be disregarded.
Please email application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line

Kindly note: Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

“While DUT strives for equal opportunities, preference will be given to suitable candidates in terms of the University’s equity policy”

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