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Precious Gwambiwa

@preciousgwambiwa

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PhD researcher and educator in African literature and digital humanities.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek an academic or research role where I can advance African literature and digital humanities, mentor students, publish impactful research, and collaborate within interdisciplinary teams.

I am a dedicated researcher and educator specializing in African diaspora literature, Gender Studies, digital humanities, and African literature, holding a PhD in African Languages and Literatures from the University of Johannesburg.

I have taught Literature in English, African Literature, Shona and English language across secondary and tertiary levels, most recently as an English Language and Literature in English tutor at the Catholic University of Zimbabwe.

My research focuses on migration, belonging and the African diaspora, with a doctoral dissertation titled "Home is a Foreign Country: The Dynamics of Migration and Belonging in African Literature" and multiple peer-reviewed publications addressing economic and political push factors of African-Western migration.

I bring strong classroom management, independent research capability, and collaborative experience, supported by awards including a URC International Scholarship and recognition as a top academic achiever at doctoral level.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

English Language Tutor

Catholic University of Zimbabwe

Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Taught English Language and Literature in English at university level from 2021 to 2024, delivering curriculum-aligned courses, supervising student research, and supporting academic development.

Literature Teaching Curriculum Development Student supervision Academic & Research Assessment Design Shona Language Classroom Management

High School English Teacher

Unknown (Secondary Schools)

Jan 2012 - Sep 2020 (8 years 8 months)

Taught English, Literature in English and Shona to secondary school students from 2012 to 2020, improving literacy and exam performance through targeted instruction and classroom management.

Secondary Education English Literature Shona Language Lesson planning Exam Preparation Classroom Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Johannesburg

Doctor of Philosophy, African Languages and Literatures

2021 - 2023

Activities and societies: Dissertation: "Home is a Foreign Country: The Dynamics of Migration and Belonging in African Literature"; research on African-diaspora literature written in English.

PhD in African Languages and Literatures focusing on migration and belonging in African literature, completed 2023.

Bindura University of Science Education

Certificate, Information and Communication Technology

2017 - 2017

Activities and societies: ICT Skills for Educators Certificate (in collaboration with Higherlife Foundation).

Short certificate course on ICT skills for educators completed in June 2017.

Zimbabwe Open University

Postgraduate Diploma in Education, Education / Literature in English and Shona

2015 - 2016

Activities and societies: Dissertation: "The effectiveness of Community Resource Persons (CRPs) in the teaching and learning of Literature in English in Mabvuku-Tafara District."

Postgraduate Diploma in Education specializing in Literature in English and Shona, focusing on community-based teaching effectiveness.