The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is committed to meeting the objectives of Employment Equity to improve representivity within the Institution. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups in accordance with our Employment Equity Plan.

 

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

 

Contract Lecturer (English Studies)

5 posts – Howard College & Pietermaritzburg campus

1st February 2026 – 30^th June 2026

School of Arts

 

REF. NO.: SOA

 

The discipline of English Studies in the School of Arts offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in a wide spectrum of literature written in English ranging from the ‘canonical’, to African and South African texts, as well as international and classical texts.

 

We invite applications for a contract lecturer position in our Howard College and Pietermaritzburg campuses to teach in Semester 1, 2026 (February 2026 – June 2026). The successful candidates will be responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, undertake consultations with students and contribute to the administrative tasks within the discipline. All teaching will be done face to face.

Minimum Requirements:

·       A Master’s degree in literature in English

·       At least 2 years successful teaching experience in English Literature at university level

·       The candidate should be able to prove a knowledge of interpretative skills of literary texts, as well as critical thinking in the theories of literary studies.

 

Enquiries and details regarding this post may be directed to Dr Thulani Mkhize, email: mkhizet11@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 Wednesday 5 November 2025.

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: Mr Sbonelo Ndlela, School of Arts -Howard College Campus.

E-mail: NdlelaS1@ukzn.ac.za

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