Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department (African Languages)

Overview

The University of Pretoria invites applications for the position of Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department (term appointment) in the Department of African Languages within the Faculty of Humanities. The department will merge with the Afrikaans section under the School for Languages, Literatures and Cultures. The appointment is in addition to the successful candidate's existing academic appointment.

Position

The University seeks to appoint an Associate Professor / Professor and Head of Department. The appointment will be additional to the successful candidate’s academic appointment.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitating collaboration between language sections : Afrikaans, isiNdebele, isiZulu, Sepedi and Setswana
• Acting as an academic leader in the two departments at national and international levels
• Advancing the research agenda of various language sections
• Facilitating strategic, academic, and operational management of the merged department with emphasis on developing synergy between fields of inquiry
• Raising funds to support departmental activities
• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Supervising postgraduate research
• Demonstrating strong leadership and excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills

Minimum Requirements

Required Competencies (Skills, Knowledge and Behavioural Attributes)

Added Advantages and Preferences

Remuneration and Appointment

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

The Head of Department is a term appointment for four (4) years. External candidates will also be considered for a permanent academic appointment in a suitable academic department.

Application Process

Applicants are requested to apply online at select About UP, click on Career Opportunities and select the position you would like to apply for. The following documents must be attached when applying for this position :

The University reserves the right to appoint and consult its own referees. Shortlisted candidates will be requested to prepare a presentation. The topic and further details will only be provided to shortlisted candidates.

Closing Date

7 November 2025. Applications that do not comply with the minimum requirements or are received after the closing date will not be considered.

Enquiries

Prof Kevin Thomas, e-mail : for position-related enquiries

Ms Vicky Reynders, e-mail : for application process enquiries

If you do not hear from the University of Pretoria by 31 March 2026, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. Under the University’s Employment Equity Plan and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but it is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply. By applying for this vacancy, candidates consent to verification of personal credentials and related information, including qualifications, criminal record, credit record, and current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process. The University of Pretoria reserves the right not to fill the advertised position.

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