Associate Professor in French

Job description

• The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is one of South Africa’s leading universities and ranks among the top 500 universities globally. Within the University’s College of Humanities, the School of Arts has a well-established research profile and a substantial community of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• The French Programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal is positioning itself as a major South African centre for quality research and training in French. The applicant must be specialized in French, with expertise in research on any aspect of French language or Francophone Studies.
• The successful candidate will mainly be based on the Howard College campus, but may be required to do some teaching on the Pietermaritzburg campus.
• The incumbent will report to the Head of Discipline: Language & Literature

• A PhD in French language and/or literature, Francophone Studies, or a cognate discipline
• Mother tongue fluency in French and proficiency in English
• At least six years of teaching experience in French as a Foreign Language at tertiary level
• Evidence of sustained and impactful research through publications in quality journals and books, appropriate for the level
• Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants
• A sustained track record of successful supervision of postgraduate students at Masters and PhD level, appropriate for the level
• Evidence of national and international recognition in a research area within the discipline.
• Evidence of strong and sustained academic leadership within the Department / School/ College/ University, which includes mentorship and coaching

Apply by: 13 November 2026