Lecturer - School of Law

Job description

• Lecturing (with specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law).
• Assessment and moderation.
• Academic administration and other delegated duties.
• Research.
• Marking assignments and exam papers.
• Using the Learning Management System (LMS).

• South African LLD/ PhD (Law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field)
• Expertise in the relevant field: Private Law and/or Mercantile Law and/or Social Justice.
• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Good knowledge of Canvas as an online learning management system / tool.
• Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet, JutaStat and LexisNexis.
• A basic research track record.

• 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, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.
• Willingness to work after hours.
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.