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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Law

Listing reference: nwu_003911

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 31 December 2025

Position summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

About our company

NWU

Introduction

Join the Outer Space and Cyberlaw Research Niche under the Mentorship /Supervision of Prof W Erlank as a Fulltime Postdoctoral Fellow at the Faculty of Law, North-West University, South Africa

Job description

Niche Field: Outer Space Law; Cyber Law and related IT or Technology Law fields; the Metaverse; Virtual Worlds; Digital Assets; Artificial Intelligence Law; Property related aspects of any of these legal fields.

How to apply: Submit a detailed CV; 2 reference letters; copies of LLD/PHD

certificate; copy of LLD/PHD Thesis; copies of publications or link to publications; 2-page proposal of the envisaged postdoctoral research

Minimum requirements

LLD/PHD in Space Law or Cyber Law / IT Law. At least 2 published academic journal articles or book chapters or conference proceedings.

Commencement date: 1 February 2026

NRF Fellowship Amount: R249 600 per annum (non-taxable)

Duration: 1 year (renewable on satisfactory progress)

E-mail: Wian.Erlank@nwu.ac.za

Deadline: 31 December 2025

Enquiries: Prof W Erlank (Wian.Erlank@nwu.ac.za or Tel: 27182991932)

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.