Research Fellow x 11 (Sotho, ChiBarwe, Kalanga, Nambya, Tonga, Venda, Tswana, Shangani, Koisan, Xhosa, and Chewa)
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.
POST A: RESEARCH FELLOW: 11 POSTS (Sotho, ChiBarwe, Kalanga, Nambya, Tonga, Venda, Tswana, Shangani, Koisan, Xhosa, and Chewa).
Duties and Responsibilities
Job Description
The Research Fellow is a principal scholar who undertakes research and consultancy work in the Institute. The Research Fellow will also take lead in the mobilisation of funds for the Institute through consultancy work and research grants; and in line with this, the Research Fellow plans, coordinates and implements research programmes and language consultancy work in accordance with University strategy, policy and procedures and funder requirements.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
The candidate must be a holder of a Doctorate degree in African Languages majoring in one of the languages indicated above;
Alternatively, the candidate must be a holder of a Doctorate degree in African
Languages and should be a first language speaker of any one of the languages above;
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.
