Job Title
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer (2 positions) Job ID: 5923
Organizational Unit
University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> Department Private Law
Contract Type
Permanent
Occupational Level
Junior Management
Location
Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
17/11/2024
Description
Please note the following correction: The system job title was incorrectly listed as Professor/Associate Professor, although the inherent requirements were accurately stated as Lecturer/Senior Lecturer.
KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
- A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
- Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
- Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
- A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
- Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
- A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
- Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).
Duties and responsibilities:
- Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students in Private Law.
- Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
- Initiate, sustain and provide quality research outputs.
- Participate in community engagement initiatives.
- Recruit and supervise postgraduate students.
- Attract external funding.
- Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.
Inherent requirements:
Lecturer
- LLD/ PhD in Law on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment).
or
- Master’s degree in law on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which an LLD/PhD in Law on NQF Level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
- Experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities will be an advantage.
- Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals will be an advantage.
- A good academic record.
Senior Lecturer
- LLD/PhD in Law on NQF Level 10.
- Proven experience in the presentation of papers/posters at national scholarly conferences.
- An NRF rating or demonstrated potential for obtaining an NRF rating.
- Proven experience in supervision of graduated master’s degree students.
- A proven research record of relevant publication/s in peer reviewed national accredited scientific journals.
Competencies
Required competencies:
- Results oriented.
- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
- Strategic thinking.
- The ability to plan work and to follow plans.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.
- Leading.
- The ability to maintain high levels of personal motivation, energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.
- Building coalitions
- The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.
Assumption of duties: As soon as possible
Salary: The salary is available on request.
Fringe benefits: (Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.
Enquiries: For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2979 or email or .
The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.
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