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Lecturer M000366

North-West University
3 days ago
Full-time
On-site
Mafikeng - Capital City, South Africa

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (MAHIKENG CAMPUS) FACULTY OF LAW SCHOOL OF LAW UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES POSITION NUMBER: M000366 POSITION: LECTURER PEROMNES GRADE: A8 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Duties & Responsibilities

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 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. Scholarly 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. Participate in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, and 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 structures inside and outside the faculty/university, and promoting the university's 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.


Desired Experience & Qualification

§  An LL M (NQF level 9) in any field of law.

§  A minimum of 2 years’ experience in academia.

RECOMMENDATION / ADDED ADVANTAGE:

§  An LL D in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (NQF level 10).

§  Admission as an attorney or an advocate and experience in legal practice.

§  Publications in accredited journals.

§  Proven record of effective post-graduate supervision.

§  Professional membership.

 

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

§  Preference will be given to candidates with expertise concerning teaching-learning and research in any of the following subject fields: Constitutional Law, Tax Law, Law of Insolvency, and Law of Delict. 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 interest in research.

§  Adaptability and agility.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

§  Strong communication skills (verbal and written).

§  Language skills in order 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: Prof Mmusinyane, Tel; 018 389 2957

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Mphuthi Tel: 018 389 2457

CLOSING DATE:                                                                                     25 May 2026

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.