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
Ad Hoc Lecturer (French)
2 posts – Pietermaritzburg
1st February 2026 – 30th
June 2026
School of Arts
REF. NO.: SOA 11/2026
Applications are invited
for two contract lecturer positions
- both on the Pietermaritzburg Campus - to
teach for Semester 1, 2026 (1 February 2026 – 30 June 2026) in
French in the School of Arts at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The successful
applicants will be responsible for teaching
at undergraduate and postgraduate level, will participate in curriculum development and will assume the relevant administrative duties.
Minimum Requirements:
·
A relevant Master’s
degree
· At least 2 years of successful teaching experience at tertiary level
· Evidence of experience and knowledge of teaching French
as a second/foreign language
· Evidence of competence in using online/blended teaching methods
This
appointment will be made in line with the University guidelines/benchmarks
which are available on the University Vacancies website on http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Academic- Process-Proc-Guides.aspx . All
applications must be submitted in the Academic Applications format, found at https://hr.ukzn.ac.za/forms/
Enquiries
and details regarding this post may be directed to Prof. Bernard De Meyer: demeyerb@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
10 December.
The successful applicant is expected
to assume duties
on Monday 2 February 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
email applications to: Mrs Neereshini Chetty, School of Arts, Pietermaritzburg
Campus. E-mail: chettyne@ukzn.ac.za
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