Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer (Permanent) at University of Cape Town

Candidates suitable for appointment as a LECTURER must have:

• At least a Master’s degree (NQF 9 level qualification) with a strong academic record in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Some lecturing experience (which can include small group teaching) in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position and/or equivalent relevant work experience;
• Some record of socially responsive activities, or public or professional service.

Candidates suitable for appointment as a SENIOR LECTURER must have:

• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level qualification) in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Lecturing experience in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position and/or equivalent relevant work experience;
• Some record of postgraduate supervision;
• An established record of research publications in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Some evidence of active contribution to Department- and Faculty-level academic administration or equivalent experience;
• Some record of socially responsive activities, or public or professional service.

Advantageous for a LECTURER position:

• Some record of research publications in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level qualification) in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position, or working towards completing such a Doctoral degree; and
• Demonstrable capacity to supervise students.

Responsibilities include:

• Teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or as otherwise required by the Department or Faculty;
• Supervising students, including at the postgraduate level (as appropriate to the level of appointment);
• Maintaining a research profile and publication output commensurate with the level of appointment;
• Contributing to and/or participating in Faculty and Departmental activities and assuming administrative responsibilities appropriate to the level of appointment; and
• Maintaining socially responsive activities and/or public or professional service commensurate with the level of appointment.