Vacancy title:
Lecturer - Literature (Chichewa)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Education, Teachers & Education]

Jobs at:
Nkhoma University

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 7 2026

Duty Station:
Lilongwe | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 24 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:
To teach Chichewa Literature, fostering a deep appreciation of the language, oral traditions, and written literary works. The role is crucial for promoting the preservation and development of Chichewa as an academic and official language.

Key Responsibilities:

• Literature Instruction: Teach courses in Chichewa oral literature (folktales, proverbs, myths) and written literature (novels, poetry, drama).
• Language Proficiency: Enhance students' fluency, grammatical accuracy, and creative writing skills in Chichewa.
• Translation: Teach the nuances of translation between Chichewa and English.
• Cultural Preservation: Engage in research to document and analyze contemporary and traditional Chichewa literary works.
• Assessment: Evaluate student essays, oral presentations, and creative projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Master’s degree in Literature, Linguistics, or African Languages with a focus on Chichewa.
• Experience: Published works in Chichewa or extensive research in Chichewa literature is a strong advantage.

Skills & Competencies:

• Native or near-native fluency in Chichewa.
• Strong understanding of literary analysis and criticism.
• Passion for cultural heritage and linguistics.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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Mode of application

Those who qualify and are interested should submit their applications together with copies of certificates and updated copies of CVs in PDF Form to the address below:

The University Registrar

Nkhoma University

P.O. Box 136

LILONGWE

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 7th August, 2026.

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