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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Ad hoc Lecturer (Media & Cultural Studies)

1 April 2026 – 31 December 2026

School of Arts

Howard College Campus

Ref: 14/2026

The sub-discipline of Media and Cultural Studies (MESC) in the Discipline of Media, Cultural Studies and Fine Arts in the School of Arts has a vacancy for a lecturer specializing in the area of Media and Cultural studies at postgraduate level.

The incumbent will be expected to contribute to Research Methodology from a cultural and media studies perspective and/or Health Communication.   S/he will be teaching across one of the three research tracks: Cultural studies, Media studies and/or Health Communication. The incumbent will participate in the weekly colloquium, including the role of review for student proposal.  She/he will contribute to general discipline administration.

The incumbent will report to Academic Leader: Prof Michelle Stewart

Minimum Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in Media and Cultural studies with specialization in Cultural studies
• Experience in teaching undergraduate or postgraduate classes at a tertiary institution.
• Evidence of supervision of research projects/topics at the Honours level.

Enquiries and details regarding these posts may be directed to: Professor Eliza Govender-govendere1@ukzn.ac.za

REMUNERATION: The remuneration offered will be in accordance with UKZN fixed-term rates of pay.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1^st April 2026

Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za with a cover letter.  The letter must provide details of the candidate’s fulfilment of each of the minimum requirements as listed above.

Please e-mail applications to: Govindsamyc@ukzn.ac.za

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