Research Assistant x 9 (Shangani, Chewa, Shona, Ndau, ChiBarwe, Koisan, Tswana, Xhosa, and Venda)
Education & Teaching Jobs
- Midlands State University MSU
- Expires 19 Apr 2021
- Bulawayo
- Full Time
Job Description
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
RESEARCH ASSISTANT: 9 POSTS (Shangani, Chewa, Shona, Ndau, ChiBarwe, Koisan, Tswana, Xhosa, and Venda)
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Description
A Language Assistant works under a supervisor to carry out language consultancy and research for a particular language or portfolio in the Institute. Apart from research and consultancy, a Language Assistant is actively involved in the designing of innovative research proposals for submission to granting agencies to secure funds for the Institute.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
The candidate must be a holder of a first degree in African Languages majoring in one of the languages indicated above;
Alternatively, the candidate must be a holder of a first degree in African Languages and should be a first language speaker of any one of the languages above; and
A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
How to Apply
Applications
All applications will be treated in strictest confidence. Six copies of applications including a curriculum vita, giving full personal particulars indicating full name, place and date of birth, certified copies of national identification, birth certificate, proof of qualifications, employment and experience, telephone number and names and addresses of three referees should be addressed to:
The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources
Midlands State University
P Bag 9055
Gweru
Alternatively, the application pack can be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address academicrecruitment@staff.msu.ac.zw.The subject line should be labelled with the post being applied for.
Closing date for applications is Monday, 19 April 2021 Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
