Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for 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.
LECTURERS
GUYANESE LANGUAGES
- Arekuna – Part-time
- Akawaio – Part-time
- Kari’na – Part-time
- Lokojañ – Part-time
- Makushi – Part-time
- Patamuna – Part-time
- Warrau – Part-time
- Wai Wai – Part-time
Qualification, Knowledge, and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
- 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
Applicants are invited from suitably qualified persons for the part-time Tutor positions in all languages listed above.
Qualification, Knowledge, and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
- 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 is a requirement
- 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
- Exhibit strong communication and cultural competence, and 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
PART-TIME RATES:
| LEVEL | LECTURE HOUR | TUTORIAL/ PRACTICAL/LAB/ DEMONSTRATION HOUR |
| Part-time staff with an equivalent level qualification to Instructor | _ | $4,173 |
| Part-time staff with an equivalent level qualification to Lecturer I | $5,566 | $4,173 |
| Part-time staff with an equivalent level qualification to Lecturer II | $6,671 | $5,009 |
| Part-time staff with an equivalent level qualification to Senior Lecturer | $8,401 | $6,305 |
| Part-time staff with an equivalent level qualification to Professor | $11,965 | $8,977 |
APPLICATION DETAILS
If you share our mission to protect and promote Guyana’s native languages and our commitment to excellence in teaching and research, please email your application to the Personnel Division, University of Guyana, at recruitment.personnel@uog.edu.gy; personnel.head@uog.edu.gy, not later than June 22, 2026. Application must include the following:
1. Cover Letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (stating full name, date of birth, nationality, qualifications (with dates and overall grades obtained), work experience (with dates), full names and addresses of three referees who can testify to your academic/professional capabilities (one of whom must be your present or last employer, where applicable)
3. Transcripts of all university-level qualifications (copies should be certified)
4. Accreditation Letters for qualifications obtained outside of UG
NOTE
Save all the DOCUMENTS together, ordered as above, in a single PDF file named as follows:
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