Professor (P001006)
Listing reference: nwu_001988
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 17 September 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY OF LAW
PC SCHOOL OF LAW, JUSTICE & SUSTAINABILITY
POSITION NUMBER: P001006
VACANCY: PROFESSOR
PEROMNES GRADE: A5
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research which fits into the Faculty's focus areas; post-graduate supervision (where applicable); community service and tasks which relate to all above activities.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1) Teaching and Learning:
2) Research and Innovation:
3) Academic leadership, management, and administration/ university service
4) Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness
5) Occupational Health and Safety
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- An LLD in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (NQF level 10).
- An established high-quality publication record commensurate with the level of appointment.
- Some international recognition.
- Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision and mentoring.
- A minimum of 8 years’ experience in academia, including UG and PG teaching and some academic leadership.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- NRF rating
- Member of Legal Practice Council.
- A minimum of 5 years post-admission experience as an attorney or an advocate or experience in legal practice.
FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)
- Legal language skills
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet and the electronic retrieval of legal sources
- Candidates with expertise in procedural law will be considered.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
- Language skills to function optimally in the different multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Good interpersonal relations.
- The ability to work with large groups of people.
- The ability to accommodate multiculturalism
REMUNERATION:
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr K R Masilo on 016 9103633
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Byron Louw on 018 285 2304
CLOSING DATE: 17 October 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 January 2024
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
