Professor (P000606) at North West University

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Postgraduate Teaching and Learning - (including supervision)

• Involvement in teaching activities in the faculty including supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation, and any other responsibility as required. Active participation in the postgraduate research methodology workshops.

Academic leadership, management and administration

• Involvement in administration and management responsibilities. Participation in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures. 
• Active participation in attending Faculty research initiatives such as writing retreats. Mentor to emerging and established scholars.

Social responsiveness and industry involvement

• Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structure inside and outside the faculty/university, promotion of the university image and internationalization.

Personal research, innovation and/or creative outputs

• Conducting own research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas. Creative research output in accordance with the level of appointment.
• This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops, and colloquia.

Minimum requirements

• A PhD or LLD (NQF Level 10) in any field of law.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ postgraduate student supervision experience.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in the academia.
• Peer-reviewed (and preferably accredited) publications.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of software programs for qualitative/quantitative analyses
• Expert knowledge of Law
• Knowledge of research administration
• Output and quality orientation
• Good presentation skills (for conferences and workshops)
• Networking skills (national and international)
• Computer literacy