Language Researcher
Listing reference: ukzn_000799
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 10 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
The language Researcher shall have excellent communicative skills in both English and isiZulu. She/he shall have excellent writing skills in both English and isiZulu.
Job description
She/he will:
- Develop critical research tools and manuals to enable the collection, collation and storage of data for corpus and terminology developments
- Provide critical data analysis and development of reports on all ULPDO projects
- Develop research on language policy and planning within the South African context
- Organise fieldwork, workshops, seminars, colloquia on corpus and terminology development, language policy in higher education, and the intellectualisation of African indigenous languages
- Publish articles on language policy and language development in DoHET accredited journals commensurate with his/her grade
Minimum requirements
- MA Degree or Equivalent: African Languages, Language Practice, Language Research and Linguistics
- Knowledge in Research, Language Policy and Planning
- Knowledge in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Access, etc
- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience
Advantages:
- PhD studies in African languages, Language Practice, Language Planning/Sociolinguistics or Linguistics
The closing date for receipt of applications is 10 April 2026.
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