Module Coordinator and Programme Coordinator

Job description

• Designing and setting assessments across different modules
• Designing classroom material, both synchronous and asynchronous (with specific focus on Procedural and/or Private Law and/or Human Rights Law) and associated responsibilities
• Conducting quality assurance checks and oversight on a LLM degree
• Managing Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Accumulation transfers to a LLM degree
• Moderation on a variety of law modules
• Using the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Marking a limited number of assessments (assignments and exams) and providing feedback
• Development of study material and management of relevant modules
• Research and scholarship
• Academic administration and other delegated duties
• Participation in school and campus community and school and campus events
• Professional development

• South African LLD degree
• Expertise in Contract Law 
• Expertise in the field of Public Law and/or Human Rights Law
• A minimum of 10 years teaching experience in higher education, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience with postgraduate students
• Expertise in Higher Education quality assurance
• A record of successful supervision of LLM and LLD students
• Working knowledge of online learning management systems/tools
• Good knowledge of legal databases such as JutaStat, LexisNexis, Sabinet
• A proven research track record of at least 20 accredited research outputs

• Experience in programme development
• Experience in conducting Moot Court
• Admission as a legal practitioner

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills
• Planning and organising skills
• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field
• Willingness to participate in academic scholarship, including subject matter research and teaching and learning research
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of law
• Willingness to work after hours
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning