UG - FEH - GLU Lecturers

Academic positions within the Guyanese Languages Unit, International Centre of Excellence for Modern and Indigenous Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (ICEMILLL), Faculty of Education and Humanities, University of Guyana.

About the role

We invite applications for Lecturer and Tutor positions in the following Indigenous Languages:

• Arekuna
• Akawaio
• Kari’na
• Lokojañ
• Makushi
• Patamuna
• Warrau
• Wai Wai
• Garifuna
• Wapichan
• Creolese

Requirements

Lecturers

• Native Speaker of the relevant language
• At least a Master’s degree in Linguistics or Language Education and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education, plus two years of teaching experience
• Teaching experience in the language will be an asset

Tutors

• Native Speaker of the relevant language
• BEd. Degree (Pass with Distinction or Credit) plus five years of teaching experience or
• BSc. or BA Degree (Pass with Distinction or Credit) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Education, plus five years of teaching experience
• Teaching experience in the language will be an asset

General Requirements

• Ability to teach and supervise using new and innovative virtual learning modes and techniques
• Expertise in synchronous and asynchronous course delivery and facilitating autonomous off-campus learning and experimentation
• Skills to promote critical thinking, reflective, and self-correcting teaching and research practice
• Strong communication and cultural competence, with the capacity to foster positive relationships across diverse groups of students
• Ability to utilise modern technologies in education, student learning management systems, and other virtual learning modes of delivery
• Ability to collaborate well with teams of diverse lecturers and staff
• Committed to work part-time for a maximum of 10 hours per week between 8 am – 10 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am – 6 pm on Saturdays or Sundays
• Available for face-to-face engagements and laboratory/field work during Christmas, Easter, and/or August school vacation

Schedule

• Part-time (maximum 10 hours per week)
• Hours: 8 am – 10 pm Monday to Friday, 9 am – 6 pm on Saturdays or Sundays
• Face-to-face engagements and laboratory/field work during Christmas, Easter, and/or August school vacation

Closing Date: Friday, August 14, 2026 - 12:00

Location: Turkeyen Campus