PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research that fits into the faculty’s focus areas; post-graduate supervision (where applicable); community service and tasks related to all the above activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.       Teaching and learning

·        Teaching and learning at the undergraduate level, including supervision of LLB dissertations. Graduate-level involvement includes supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation and any other responsibility as required. 

2.       Research & Innovation

·        Conducting own research that fits into the faculty's focus areas. Creative research output in accordance with the level of appointment. This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops and colloquia. 

3.       Academic leadership, management and administration/ university service

·        Involvement in Administration and Management responsibilities. Participation in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures

4.       Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness  

·        Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement 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.

5.       Occupational Health and Safety

·        Adherence to the OHS standards and policies of the university. Participation in the OHS committees as and when required.

LECTURER

·        An LLD or PhD (NQF level 9) in any field of Law.

·        A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in academia.

SENIOR LECTURER

·        A PhD/DPhil (NQF level 10) in Law with a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in academia.

OR

·        An LLM (NQF level 9) with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in private practice or (7) years’ experience as public prosecution/state attorneys  

·        Publications in accredited journals.

ADDED ADVANTAGES

·        A minimum of three (3) years’ post-admission experience as an attorney or an advocate.

·        Publications in accredited journals – Lecturer.

·        Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision – Senior Lecturer.

FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES (KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS)

·         Preference will be given to candidates with expertise in teaching-learning and research in the following subject fields: Tax Law, Cyber Law and Law of Insolvency. However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.

·         Legal language skills and excellent writing skills.

·         Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet and the electronic retrieval of legal sources

·         Experience or interest in curriculum design and development.

·         Ability to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students and a strong research interest.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

·        Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

·        Adaptability and agility. 

·        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 and work in a diverse environment.

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:                                       K R Masilo on 016 910 3433

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO:                      Fadilha Minty on 018 299 4993

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                                                     30 August 2024

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES:                                                                             1 January 2025

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.