Associate Professor in English Literary Studies x2

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**Overview** The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is a leading South African university, globally ranked among the top 500. Within its College of Humanities, the School of Arts maintains a strong research profile and serves a substantial community of undergraduate and postgraduate students. English Literary Studies at UKZN is a dynamic discipline focused on reading and interpreting literatures from various periods, promoting critical and imaginative engagement in a rapidly changing world. The discipline aims to foreground African scholarship and approaches responsive to the African context, while also contributing to wider global debates. This role, an Associate Professor in English Literary Studies, reports to the Head of Discipline: Language & Literature. **What you will do** The successful candidates will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, curriculum development, and postgraduate supervision. They will also play a leading role in English Literary Studies. Research contributions may encompass areas such as South/African literatures, Indian Ocean and world literatures, postcolonial and decolonial approaches, translation, life writing, book and print culture, the sociology of literature, and/or creative or hybrid literary forms. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * A PhD degree in English Literary Studies, or a cognate discipline * At least six years of teaching experience in English Studies at tertiary level * Evidence of sustained and successful attraction of external research grants * Evidence of sustained and impactful research through publications in quality journals and books, appropriate for the level * 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 **Who should apply** Candidates should be scholars prepared to contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, curriculum development, and postgraduate supervision, while taking a leading role in English Literary Studies. The ideal candidate will align with the department's focus on foregrounding African scholarship and approaches responsive to the African context, while also engaging with wider global debates. Research interests may include areas such as South/African literatures, Indian Ocean and world literatures, postcolonial and decolonial approaches, translation, life writing, book and print culture, the sociology of literature, and/or creative or hybrid literary forms. Applicants must meet all specified minimum requirements. **Deadline** 13 November 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/associate-professor-in-english-literary-studies-x2-university-of-kwazulu-natal Source: myjobmag

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