Associate Professor/Professor at University of Cape Town

This incumbent will be appointed substantively and permanently as Associate Professor/ Professor. In addition to this, the incumbent is expected to take on the Head of Department (HOD) responsibility for Private Law for a fixed period. Once the HODship period has concluded the incumbent will revert to the substantive academic post.

Requirements:
Associate Professor:

• A PhD degree or proof of a significant body of work.
• Proven and significant experience of and a strong commitment to teaching at tertiary level (specifically in the LLB programme).
• Ability/willingness to teach in any of the following Private Law courses: Succession Law; Property Law;
• Private Law: Systems and Context; Unjustified Enrichment; and Legal Writing.
• Evidence of academic leadership and proven ability to assume the position of HoD for a fixed period.
• Evidence of ability to supervise academic research effectively, including postgraduate research.
• A strong and consistent record of publications appropriate to the Associate Professor level, demonstrating the existence of a defined body of work.
• Strong track record of socially responsive activities and professional service.
• A strong national standing. International standing will be an advantage.

Professor:

• A PhD degree or proof of a significant body of work.
• Proven and significant experience of and a strong commitment to teaching at tertiary level (specifically in the LLB programme).
• Ability/willingness to teach in any of the following Private Law courses: Succession Law; Property Law;
• Private Law: Systems and Context; Unjustified Enrichment; and Legal Writing.
• Evidence of academic leadership and proven ability to assume the position of HoD for a fixed period.
• Evidence of ability to supervise academic research effectively, including postgraduate research.
• A strong and consistent record of publications appropriate to the Professorial level, demonstrating the existence of a defined body of work.
• Strong track record of socially responsive activities and professional service.
• Strong national and international standing and collaborations with distinguished academics and industry professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Teaching courses offered by the Department of Private Law as required by the Department.
• Teaching and supervision (at 60 percent normal load).
• Responsible for the development of skills (writing and learning) for law students.
• Maintaining a research profile and publication output commensurate for level of appointment at senior
• academic level
• Contributing to Faculty and Department activities and administration responsibilities appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Serve at least a term as Head of the Department (HOD) of Private Law.
• The annual remuneration packages, including benefits for the respective levels are as follows:

1. Associate Professor: R 1 279 406
2. Professor: R 1 560 954

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single pdf file to Ian Petersen at [email protected]

• UCT Application Form (download at http://forms.uct.ac.za/hr201.doc)
• Letter of motivation systematically indicating how you meet the requirements as above, and
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified transcripts of your academic results.

Reference number: E220182

Please ensure that “Private Law” followed by the title and reference number are indicated in the subject line.

Closing Date: 6th, May 2022