Associate Professor
Prof Eventhough Ndlovu
Qualifications: PhD Lingusitics (UFS), MA African languages and literature (UZ), BA Hons. Ndebele (UZ),
Research interests: Language Planning, Policy and Management, Human Rights and Development, Translation and Interpreting, Editing, Lexicography and Terminography, Nguni Dialects
Lecturer
Dr. N .E. Mberi
Qualifications: PhD (UZ), MA (UZ), BA Hons. (UZ)
Research interests: Dialects and Orthography, Language Change, Language Planning
Professor
Ruby Magosvongwe
Research Interests: Literature and Gender, Literature and Social Movements, Literature and Land, Cultural Studies, African Literature
Email: ruby.magosvongwe@yahoo.com
Lecturer
Prof Francis Matabirofa
Qualifications: PhD (UZ), MA (UZ), BA Hons (UZ), Grad. C.E. (UZ)
Research interest: Comparative Bantu Linguistics, Shona Linguistic Structure, Shona Syntax and Morphology
Email: fmatambirofa@gmail.com
Lecturer
Dr Patricia Ruramisai Mabugu
Research Interests: Syntax and Semantics Interface, Phonology and Morphology interface, Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Sign Language, Speech Pathology
Email: pmabugum@arts.uz.ac.zw/ trishiamabugu@gmail.com
Lecturer
Dr Esau Mangoya
Research Interests: Translation and Lexicography, Phonology
Email: emangoya@yahoo.com
Lecturer
Dr Cathrine Sibanda
Research Interests: Language Acquisition, Sociolinguistics, Psycholinguistics, Morphology
Email: csibanda@arts.uz.ac.zw/ kikiruvimbo@gmail.com
Professor
Herbert Mushangwe
Research Interests: Teaching Chinese as a Second Language, Chinese/Zimbabwe Indigenous Languages Comparative Research, Shona/Chinese Translation, Onomastics
Email: htsungy@gmail.com
Lecturer
Dr Lovemore Mutonga
Research Interests: Bantu Phonetics and Phonology, Morpho-syntax, Morphology, Syntax, Sociolinguistics, Minority languages, Socio-phonology
Email: lovemoremutonga@gmail.com
Lecturer
Dr Laston Mukaro
Qualifications: D’Lit (Major: Linguistics and Applied Linguistics) (2012) Beijing Language and Culture University, China, MPhil - Linguistics (2008) - University of Zimbabwe, BA (Hons) Linguistics (2003) - University of Zimbabwe
Research Interests: Intercultural communication, Language and development, Cognitive Semantics,Second language learning and teaching, Discourse Analysis, Climate change dialogic
Email: lmukaro@arts.uz.ac.zw
Lecturer
Dr Edwin Mhandu
Qualifications: PhD (University of the Witwatersrand, S.A.), MA English (University of Zimbabwe), PGDE (Zimbabwe Open University, 2001), BA Special Honours English (UZ, 2000), English and History (UZ, 1996-1999), Fulbright Scholar
Research Interests: Zimbabwean Literature, Southern African Literature, Literature and City Cultures of the Global South, African American Literature, Caribbean Literature, Literature and Diasporic Spaces, The Whodunit Story
Lecturer
Dr M.T Musiyiwa
Ext: 14051
Email: mtmusiyiwa@yahoo.com
Qualifications: PhD (Stellenbosch); MA, BA (Hons), BA (Gen), Grad.C.E (UZ)
Research Interests: Literary criticism, Popular music, Narrative, Oral literature, Folklore, Children’s literature
Lecturer
Dr. B. Chinouriri
Qualifications: MA, ZCM, BA
Research Interests: Ethnomusicology, Gender studies, Musical arts and politics, Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Email: bchinouriri@arts.uz.ac.zw/ birdgetchinos@yahoo.com
Ext: 14053
Lecturer
Ms Angeline Masowa
Qualifications: PhD Candidate (UCT), MA (UZ), BA Hons. (UZ)
Research interests: Language and gender, Lexicography and translation
Lecturer
Ms Rambisai Kandawasvika – Chivandikwa
Qualifications: MAFL (UZ), BA Hons. Shona (UZ).
Research interests: Translation, Gender and literature and ethnomusicology
Lecturer
Dr. Prosper Takavarasha
Qualifications: PhD Applied Linguistics (University of KwaZulu Natal, SA), Masters Language for Specific Purposes (MALSP) (University of Zimbabwe), BA Honors English (University of Zimbabwe), Graduate Certificate in Education (Grad. C.E.) (University of Zimbabwe)
Research Interests: Language and Communication, Strategic Communication, Rhetoric, Corpus Linguistics, Semantics and Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics
Lecturer
Dr Evans Chapanga
Qualifications: PhD Linguistics ( 2021: University of the Free State, SA), MA LSP ( 2001: UZ ), BA 4th Year Honors, Linguistics (1995:UZ), BA General ( 1992: UZ), Grad. CE , English & History ( 1999: UZ)
Research Interests: Applied Linguistics, Strategic Communication, Rhetorc, Information & Digital Skills.
Email: emchapaz@gmail.com /echapanga@arts.uz.ac.zw
Phone no.: +263772370376
Lecturer
Dr Zvinashe Mamvura
Qualifications: PhD- University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa (2014), MAFL - University of Zimbabwe (2006), BA (Hons) - University of Zimbabwe (2002)
Research Interests: Onomastics, Sociolinguistics, Diaspora Linguistics, Second language learning and teaching, Discourse Analysis, Gender studies, African Cultural Studies
Email: zvinashe.mamvura@gmail.com
Lecturer
Mr. R. Marongedze
Ext 14063
reggywavimbai@gmail.com or reggemorema@yahoo.com
BA Hons, MAFL
Research Interests: Comparative African Literature, Zimbabwean Literature, Oral Literature, Gender and Sexuality, Popular music, Historical Linguistics
Lecturer
Ms Lickel Ndebele
Qualifications: MA African language and literature (UZ), BA Hons. Ndebele (UZ)
Research interests: Oral literature, African philosophy and cultural studies
Lecturer
Mr. T. L. Gopo
Qualifications: BA Hons, MAFL
Research Interests: Translation, Interpreting, Terminology processing, Lexicography, Literature, Linguistics and Language Management
Ext 14057
Email: gopo@arts.uz.ac.zw/ gopolous@hotmail.com
Lecturer
Ms Sanelisiwe Sayi
Qualifications: MA African language and literarture (UZ), BA Hons Ndebele (UZ)
Research Interests: Lexicography, Literature in indigenous languages
Lecturer
Angelous Muleya
Qualifications: Master of Arts Degree in African Languages and Literature, Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Ndebele
Research Interests: Literature and Culture
Lecturer
Ms Gilda. P. Mhlanga
Qualifications: Master of Applied Linguistics degree, Bachelor of Arts Honors degree in Linguistics, PhD pending (UNISA)Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, Translation and Interpreting studies, Communication skills, Language Acquisition studiesLecturer
Tawanda Matende
Qualifications:Bachelor of Arts Honours in Linguistics, Masters in Applied Linguistics, PhD candidate (University of Venda)
Research Interest: Sign Language, Language Policy and Planning, Language and Sustainable development, Linguistic human rights advocacy, Interpretation and Translating studies, language editing and transcription, Audiology and Speech Therapy
Temporary-FullTime Junior Lecturer
Mr Jonah Munkuli
Qualifications: Master of Arts Degree in Language and Literature Production, Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Tonga Language and Cultural Studies
Research Interests: Language Policy, Planning and Management
Email: jmunkuli@arts.uz.ac.zw
Phone no: +263 779 694 873
Lecturer
Mr Leslei Kahari
Qualifications: Master of Arts in English Degree (University of Zimbabwe), Bachelor of Arts Honours in English Degree (University of Zimbabwe), University Teaching Certificate, IELTS Examiner certificate, British Council, Teaching English as a First Language Certificate (University of Cambridge International Examinations), Teaching IGCSE and GCE English Literature Certificate (University of Cambridge International Examinations)
Research Interests: Academic and Professional communication skills, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, English as a second Language ,English for Specific purposes ,Health communication, Drama and Orature
Email: Kaharileslei@yahoo.com
Lecturer/Head of the French section
Mr Kudzanai Anderson Ngirazi
Qualifications: Masters French language Didactics and applied languages (linguistics)
Research interests; I am enthused by interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies. I have a keen interest in issues of environmental governance and environmental justice from the lenses of women, children and nature's own positioning as a legal subject. Also interested in pedagogy and the politics of knowing and learning. A reader in the interface between literature, women's rights and general human rights. Interested in memory studies and the politics of the construction of memory. Reading on the interface between law and literature. Eagerly interested in women's jurisprudence and the construction of the female body as a site of memory and site of the production of embodied knowledge(s).
Email: mhlangavuso85@gmail.com
Tonga Language Research Assistant
Ms. L. Syadiobhe
Qualifications: B.A degree, BED Hons degree in Tonga pending
Research Interests: Tonga Literature, Tonga Linguistics, Translation, Oral Literature
Ext 14053
Email: letweensyadiobhe@yahoo.com
Senior Dept. Secretary
Ms. S.S. Chisango
Qualifications: Diploma in Industrial relations; Diploma in Secretarial Studies.
Research Interests: Office management and administration, Counselling
Ext 14049
sandrachisango@yahoo.com