Lecturer: Department of General Linguistics

Department Description/Departement Beskrywing

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Department of General Linguistics

Lecturer: Department of General Linguistics

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. LSW03/336/0826

The Department of General Linguistics at Stellenbosch University (SU) is committed to excellence in teaching and supervision, high-impact research, and effective community interaction involving the application of theoretical insights to linguistic phenomena in the South African, as well as the international context.

The Department has a strong international research profile in the areas of formal linguistics, language acquisition, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics and sign language studies (see www.sun.ac.za/linguist).Taking as point of departure the Department's location in the Western Cape and on the African continent, our research focuses on multilingual contexts to enhance our scientific understanding of language.

We work collaboratively on research projects with local and international institutions, both on the continent and overseas.

Duties/Pligte

• Teaching and coordinating undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Postgraduate supervision (at honours, master's, and PhD level).
• Conducting research in a field aligned to one of the Department's focus areas in Linguistics.
• Actively participating in the research, teaching, and social impact activities of the Department.
• Performing administrative tasks associated with these activities.

Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes

• PhD (completed) in Linguistics.
• Experience in teaching syntax/morphology and/or phonology/phonetics, as well as other sub-disciplines of linguistics, at tertiary level.
• Evidence of readiness to supervise at postgraduate level.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in coordinating, developing, and strengthening the academic project of the Department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Applicants invited for interviews will be expected to present a lecture to demonstrate their knowledge and communication skills.

Recommendation/Aanbeveling

• Accredited academic publications.
• Experience in intra- or interdisciplinary research collaborations.
• Fluency in an official South African language other than English.

Applications Must Be Accompanied By The Following

• A complete academic curriculum vitae.
• A list of at least three contactable referees.
• A 1-2-page cover letter where the candidate discusses their experience, research and teaching plans, and potential contribution to the Department of General Linguistics at

Stellenbosch University.

• A teaching statement providing both a quantitative and qualitative overview of teaching experience.

How To Apply/Hoe Om Aansoek Te Doen

#PAS

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. Only South African citizens from the designated groups will be considered for appointment.

Stellenbosch University reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Your application, comprising a comprehensive curriculum vitae (including the names and email addresses of at least three references), must reach the University before or on the closing date in the advertisement.

Apply online at https://www.su.ac.za/en/careers-su by clicking "Apply now" at the top to the right of the page for the specific vacancy.

The University reserves the right to investigate qualifications and conduct background checks on all candidates.

If you have received no feedback from the University after four to six weeks of the closing date, kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Enquiries/Navrae

Enquiries about this post: Prof Emanuel Bylund, Department of General Linguistics, on 021 808 2006, or at mbylund@sun.ac.za

Enquiries about remuneration/benefits and technical assistance with the electronic application process: Human Resources Client Services Centre on 021 808 2753 (Stellenbosch),

or 021 938 9636 (Tygerberg), or at sun-e-hr@sun.ac.za

CurrencyZAR Commencement Date01-Jan-2027 Closing Date14-Sep-2026 Amount of Travel Work At Home