Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer/ Associate Professor/ Professor: Faculty of Law_Public Law at University of Cape Town

The Department of Public Law, within the Faculty of Law, invites applications for the following five academic positions, with appointments as soon as possible:

• Post 1: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor specialising in administrative, constitutional law or public international law (2 positions).
• Post 2: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer specialising in the law of evidence, criminal law and procedure.
• Post 3: Associate Professor / Professor specialising in the law of evidence, criminal law and procedure.
• Post 4: Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor specialising in environmental law.

Candidates suitable for appointment as a Lecturer must have:

• At least a Master’s degree specialising in the relevant area of law. Working towards the completion of a PhD would be an advantage.
• Lecturing experience in the relevant area of law and/or other appropriate work experience; and
• Evidence of research skills in the relevant area of law, as well as academic publications.

Candidates suitable for appointment as a Senior Lecturer must have:

• At least a Master’s degree specialising in the relevant area of law and working towards the completion of a PhD. A PhD would be an advantage.
• Lecturing experience in the relevant area of law and/or other appropriate work experience; 
• Evidence of ability to effectively supervise academic research, including postgraduate student projects;
• An established research record with publications in the relevant field of law; and
• Evidence of active contribution to Department-level administration (or equivalent).

Candidates suitable for appointment as an Associate Professor must have:

• A doctoral degree, or in exceptional circumstances an equivalent level of scholarship, specialising in the relevant area of law;
• Substantial lecturing experience in the relevant area of law;
• Demonstrable capacity to supervise at a postgraduate level;
• A strong and consistent record of publications in the relevant area of law appropriate to the level of Associate Professor;
• Solid evidence of administrative experience; and
• Track record of socially responsive activities.

Candidates suitable for appointment as Professor must have:

• A doctoral degree, or in exceptional circumstances an equivalent level of scholarship, specialising in the relevant area of law;
• Extensive lecturing experience in the relevant area of law;
• An established record of postgraduate supervision;
• A strong and consistent record of publications in the relevant area of law appropriate to the level of Professor;
• Solid evidence of academic leadership; and
• Strong track record of socially responsive activities.

Responsibilities include (as appropriate to the relevant level of appointment):

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Public Law focusing on the relevant area of law as required by the Department.
• Supervising a cohort of Master’s and doctoral students.
• Maintaining a research profile and publication output.
• Providing academic leadership in the Department of Public Law generally, including curriculum development.
• Contributing to university, faculty and departmental activities and administrative responsibilities.