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COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

Ad Hoc Lecturer (Linguistics) – Howard College

1 post

01 July 2026 - 30 November 2026

School of Arts

REF. NO.: 26/2026

The discipline of Linguistics in the School of Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a wide spectrum of topics in Linguistics.

We invite applications for a contract lecturer position on the Howard College campus to teach in Semester 2, 2026 (01 July 2026 – 30 November 2026). The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, undertake consultations with students, supervise Honours dissertations and contribute to administrative tasks within the discipline. All teaching will be done face to face.

Minimum Requirements:

·       A Master’s degree in Linguistics

·       Successful teaching/tutoring experience in Linguistics at university level

·       Foundational knowledge in Syntax, Socio-, Psycho and Applied Linguistics

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to Professor Jochen Zeller, email: zeller@ukzn.ac.za or Dr Nonhlanhla Ntuli, email: NtuliN@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 5th June 2026

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and CV. The letter must provide details of the candidate’s fulfilment of each of the minimum requirements as listed above.

Please e-mail applications to: Ms Chantal Govindsamy, School of Arts, Howard College Campus. E-mail:  GovindsamyC@ukzn.ac.za

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