October 21, 2025

Lecturer – (2145)

Website University of the Western Cape

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Lecturer – (2145)

Job Summary

The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is seeking a qualified Lecturer for the Department of Foreign Languages in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.

Responsibilities

  • Teach courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, Critical Media, Film Studies and Humanities, as well as Language Acquisition.
  • Design and/or revise modules in Language Acquisition, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, or Classical Cultures.
  • Supervise postgraduate students at Honours and Masters level.
  • Pursue research and scholarly publication in established and emerging areas relevant to the department.

Requirements

  • A Master’s degree in Foreign Languages, i.e. in Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, or a closely related discipline.
  • Evidence of successful teaching both face to face and online.
  • At least one publication in an accredited journal or an equivalent recognised scholarly output.

To apply, please submit your application through the UWC Careers website at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll.

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