Deadline: 25 February 2011
Department: FACULTY OF HUMANITIES – SCHOOL OF LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE STUDIES
Position: Senior Lecturer / Lecturer - Creative Writing
Description:
The School of Literature and Language Studies is seeking to employ a Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Creative Writing. The successful candidate, in the first instance, will coordinate, administer and teach aspects of the Honours Degree in Creative Writing and will be involved in the Masters workshop. Candidates should be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. Given the nature of these degrees, which entail creative writing in an array of genres as well as scholarly reflection, applicants should be experienced in the academic analysis of writing, as well as be practitioners. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in teaching writing and critique at a tertiary level. If appointed, he/she will also be expected to become involved in University events relating to the public life of literature.
Requirements: PhD in Literature, Writing, Journalism or a cognate discipline although candidates with a Masters in a relevant degree plus a significant record of published work will be considered.
Closing Date: 2011/02/25
For more information, contact:
Prof Gerrit Olivier
Telephone: 011 717 4567
Email: Gerrit.Olivier@wits.ac.za
To apply:
Submit a letter of application, a full curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualifications and identity document as well as the names and contact details (including e-mail) of three referees to Mrs Pumla Ngcobo, Humanities Human Resources Office, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Private Bag 3, WITS, 2050
E-mail: Pumla.Ngcobo@wits.ac.za