PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The NWU School of Law (Potchefstroom Campus) seeks to appoint one new academic staff member 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 relate to all above activities.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching and Learning
- Teaching and learning at undergraduate level including supervision of LLB dissertations. Involvement at PG level including teaching, supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation, and any other responsibility as required.
Research and Innovation
- Conducting own research which 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.
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.
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.
Occupational Health and Safety
- Adherence to the OHS standards and policies of the university. Participation in the OHS committees as and when required.
Desired Experience & Qualification
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- An LLB Degree (NQF Level 8).
- An LLM Degree in any field of Law (NQF Level 9).
- An LLD in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (NQF Level 10) OR an LLM (NQF Level 9) plus five (5) years' experience in private practice or seven (7) years’ experience as public prosecution/state attorneys.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in academia as a Senior Lecturer.
ADDED ADVANTAGES:
- Admission as an attorney or an advocate.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in legal practice.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- 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, Law of Contract, Moot Court. However, candidates with expertise in any other legal field will be considered.
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience in curriculum development.
- Good communication skills (verbal and written).
- Language skills to function optimally in the different multilingual environments of the NWU.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- The ability to work with large groups of people.
- The ability to accommodate multiculturalism.
- 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: Mr. Kagiso Masilo on 0169103633
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw on 018 285 2304
CLOSING DATE: 26 April 2024
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 July 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter.
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.
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