Dean - Makhanda at Rhodes University

The Protocol for the Election of an external Dean involves an election process by the members of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law based on the vision and motivation prepared by candidates and a selection process conducted in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Policy of the institution.

Requirements

For appointment as a Professor or Associate Professor, a PhD in law, with at least 10 years’ experience either as an academic and/or researcher or in legal practice/commerce, and a successful track record in the following areas: -

• Own research, preferably having led initiatives at the departmental/Faculty level to improve research within the department/Faculty, but meritorious applied research outputs outside of the academic sector may also be considered.
• Supervision of post-graduates, up to PhD level, with a keen understanding of the supervisor role would be a distinct advantage.
• Teaching at the undergraduate and post-graduate levels, preferably having led initiatives at the departmental/Faculty level to review and improve curriculum and assessment in the department/faculty, or engagement with teaching and learning within the legal profession/commerce while working in the profession/commerce.
• Leadership and management roles at the departmental or faculty level, having led initiatives at the departmental/Faculty level to review current functioning or explore new processes or taken responsibility for large projects, or similar experience in responsible leadership roles in the legal profession/commerce.