Senior Lecturer, Linguistics: Multilingualism & Theory

UWC; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 750,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Linguistics at University of the Western Cape invites applications for Senior Lecturer in multilingualism and related areas. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervise postgraduate students, with a focus on systemic functional linguistics, semiotics, and formal/theoretical linguistics.

The role requires active research leadership, curriculum development, and engagement in community or policy-relevant projects.

Qualifications

• PhD in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics or related field.
• 3–5 years of teaching experience at undergrad/postgrad level.
• Strong research output with community engagement experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in linguistics and related areas.
• Supervise postgraduate students and mentor learners.
• Contribute to curriculum design and teaching innovation.
• Engage in programme coordination and departmental administration.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives and partnerships.

Skills

multilingualism

sociolinguistics

systemic functional linguistics

formal linguistics

forensic linguistics

communication

media studies

semiotics

multimodality

critical discourse analysis

Education

PhD in Linguistics/Applied Linguistics

Job description

The Department of Linguistics at University of the Western Cape invites applications for Senior Lecturer in multilingualism and related areas. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses and supervise postgraduate students, with a focus on systemic functional linguistics, semiotics, and formal/theoretical linguistics.

The role requires active research leadership, curriculum development, and engagement in community or policy-relevant projects.