Lecturer (P001008)
Listing reference: nwu_001912
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 4 August 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 UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES
POSITION NUMBER: P001008
VACANCY: LECTURER
PEROMNES GRADE: 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
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning:
· Teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Involvement at UG & PG including supervision, critical reading, examination and moderation and any other responsibilities as required.
Research and Innovation:
· Creative research output in accordance with the level of appointment. This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops and colloquia.
Academic leadership, management and administration/ university service:
· Participate in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when requires, administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures.
Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness:
· Share expertise and service to the scientific community.
· Engage in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structure inside and outside the faculty/university, promotion of the university image and internationalisation.
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)
· Adhere to the OHS standards and policies of the university.
· Participate in the OHS committees as and when required.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· An LLM in any field in law.
· A LLB qualification (NQF Level 7)
· Admission as an attorney or an advocate.
· A minimum of 2 years’ experience in academia.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
· A minimum of 3 years’ post-admission experience as an attorney or an advocate (desirable) or experience in a legal practice
· Publications in accredited journals.
· Proven record of post-graduate supervision.
· 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, Constitutional Law or Development and Local Government Law. However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.
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. The ability to / experience in online teaching and ability and to use LMS will be an advantage.
· Experience in curriculum development
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
· The ability to work with large groups of people.
· The ability to accommodate multiculturalism.
· Good communication skills (verbal and written).
· Language skills to function optimally in the different multilingual environments of the NWU.
· Good interpersonal relations
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: Ms MB Schoeman on 018 299 1968
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr B Louw on 018 285 2304
CLOSING DATE: 04 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.
