Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Education

Department of Curriculum Studies

Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (Senior Phase): IsiXhosa Language Education and Literacy

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. OPV01/160/0626

Duties:

• Teaching Senior Phase isiXhosa Language Education and Literacy from first to fourth year level in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) undergraduate and PGCE programmes.
• Teaching and learning isiXhosa as a Home Language and First Additional language to preservice teachers both in the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
• Designing and reviewing or revising curricula or module guides for teacher training in isiXhosa Education/Curriculum Studies that includes isiXhosa for communicative purposes in preparation for service in South African schools and even beyond where possible.
• Mentoring postgraduate students in the Bachelor of Education (BEd) honours programme specialising in Senior Phase and PGCE language education with their respective academic research projects.
• Promoting or co-promoting students in their master’s and doctoral research.
• Teaching or co-teaching at least one isiXhosa-related semester module in the BEd honours programme.
• Publishing research in reputable academic and peer-reviewed journals.
• Actively participating in departmental activities relevant to this post level, such as being a committee member of relevant programmes, module coordination, taking up administrative responsibilities relevant to the module, giving presentations during departmental key functions such as orientation sessions, open day, etc. 

Requirements:

• PhD in Language Education.
• A minimum qualification in either Senior Phase teaching or PGCE majoring in isiXhosa education.
• Experience in curriculum design at both undergraduate levels, specifically for isiXhosa, and at postgraduate level, for isiXhosa Education.
• Relevant experience in school and higher education training.
• Experience of supervision in programmes in teaching and learning of isiXhosa or African languages at postgraduate level, including experience in successful supervision of several honours.
• Good administrative, interpersonal, and communication skills, and being prepared to be involved in departmental activities.
• An advanced level of isiXhosa education, including language structures and conventions of isiXhosa.

Recommendations:

• Demonstrated experience of teaching and learning and research in isiXhosa Education.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum design and development in isiXhosa Education and isiXhosa for communicative purposes.
• Demonstrated understanding of practical learning for preservice teachers.

Commencement of duties: 

01 October 2026

Closing date: 

22 July 2026

Enquiries regarding this post: Prof Michele van der Merwe on 021 808 2396, or at michelevdm@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

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