SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER M000146
Listing reference: nwu_001929
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 18 August 2023
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: University and Academy
Location: Mafikeng - Capital City
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY: MAHIKENG CAMPUS
DIVISION: FACULTY OF LAW
DEPARTMENT: SCHOOL OF LAW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
POSITION NUMBER: M000146
VACANCY: SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: A7/A8
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
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 relates to all above activities.
Job description
- Teaching and learning
- Research and innovation
- Academic leadership, management, and administration/ university service
- Community and scientific engagement/ social responsiveness
- Occupational health and safety (OHS)
Minimum requirements
- An LLB.
- An LLM in any field in law.
- An LLD in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law OR an LLM plus 5 years' experience in private practice or 7 years’ experience as a public prosecutor/state attorney.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in academia.
- Publications in accredited journals.
- Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision.
DESIRABLES:
- Admission as an attorney or an advocate or experience in legal practice.
FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS):
- Preference will be given to candidates with expertise concerning teaching-learning and research in any of the following subject fields: Private Law, Private International Law, Law of Delict, Moot Court
- However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.
- Legal language skills
- Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet and the electronic retrieval of legal sources. The ability to / experience in online teaching and ability and to use LMS will be an advantage.
- Experience in curriculum development
- Good communication skills (verbal and written)
- Language skills to function optimally in the different multilingual environments of the NWU.
- Good interpersonal relations
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- 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: Prof Tumi Mmusinyane 018 389 2957
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Innocentia Mphuthi 018 389 2457
CLOSING DATE: 18 August 2023
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible
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.
