Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in English First and Second Language Education

Faculty of Education
Department of Curriculum Studies

Associate Professor/Senior Lecturer in English First and Second Language Education

(Stellenbosch Campus)

Ref. OPV01/161/0626

The Department of Curriculum Studies in the Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University (SU) strives for academic excellence in the context of curriculum studies as a scientific field. Join a dedicated department and use your leadership to take the Department and your career to new heights. The Department of Curriculum Studies supports innovative research that aims to address education practice and provide opportunities for international cooperation. 

Duties: 

• Teaching English Home Language and First Additional Language in undergraduate and postgraduate modules.
• Developing and evaluating teaching and learning materials for English language teaching.
• Participating in the development and assessment of teaching and learning opportunities (practical teaching).
• Conducting research and publishing in chosen areas of specialisation.
• Supervising and co-supervising postgraduate students at honours, masters and doctoral level.
• Identifying and applying for research funding.
• Participating in Social Impact projects and rendering appropriate services to Stellenbosch University and the teaching community.
• Contributing to academic administration and leadership in the discipline, Department and Faculty.

Requirements: 

• A relevant PhD with literature or (applied) linguistics as core element.
• A relevant teaching qualification.
• Experience of teaching English in higher education contexts.
• Experience of postgraduate supervision or as co-supervisor at honours, master's and doctoral level in language education.
• A strong academic record, including international collaborations.
• Recent and relevant publications in peer-reviewed journals in English language education.
• Attending and presenting peer-reviewed papers at national and international education conferences. 

Recommendations: 

• National Research Foundation (NRF) rating (for Associate Professor level).
• Deep-seated interest and knowledge of current South African education policies.
• Experience and/or knowledge of technology-aided language education. 

Commencement of duties: 

01 October 2026 

Closing date: 

22 July 2026 

Enquiries about this post: Prof Michele van der Merwe on 021 808 2300, or at [email protected] 

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 [email protected]

The University is committed to employment equity (EE), and appointments will be made in line with the institutional EE Plan. 

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.