Senior Lecturer (ONE POST) - Department of Mercantile Law - Faculty of Law at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Senior Lecturer 

In pursuit of the ideals of excellence and diversity, the University of Pretoria wishes to invite applications for the following vacancy. The University of Pretoria's commitment to quality makes us one of the top research Universities in the country and gives us a competitive advantage in international science and technology development.

Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be expected to:

• Specialising in Corporate Law with a specific focus on:
  • Insolvency Law (including corporate insolvency and business rescue) or
  • Information and Communications and Technology (IT) Law;
• Teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level in Corporate Law and related sub-fields in the Department of Mercantile Law;
• Teaching in a variety of modules offered by the Department of Mercantile Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in order to meet the needs of the department;
• Conducting academic and scholarly research;
• Having an in-depth understanding of specialisation to enable development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field;
• Supervising Master of Laws and doctoral students;
• Mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Performing academic administration and management;
• Performing other duties as delegated by the Head of the Department.
   

Minimum Requirements

• A relevant doctoral degree specialising in Corporate Law with a linkage to:
  • Insolvency Law (including corporate insolvency and business rescue) or
  • IT Law (or proven exposure to Insolvency Law or IT Law);
• At least five years’ teaching experience, including curriculum development, at a tertiary educational institution;
• At least eight accredited quality publications, of which three should have been published in the past three years;
• Conference papers delivered and evidence of successful postgraduate supervision will be a strong recommendation.
   

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Applicable practical professional experience;
• Postgraduate supervision/teaching experience;
• Participation in academic conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Ability to plan and initiate discipline-related research;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team;
• Appropriate communication skills;
• National and some international recognition in own field of expertise by peers in the discipline.

The annual remuneration package will be commensurate with the incumbent’s level of appointment, as determined by UP policy guidelines. UP subscribes to the BESTMED and UMVUZO medical aid schemes and contributes 50% of the applicable monthly premium.

In Applying For This Post, Please Attach

• A comprehensive CV completed in the UP template;
• Certified copies of qualifications;
• Names, e-mail addresses and telephone details of three referees whom we have permission to contact;
• Names and contact details of peer reviewers (academic and research);
• Teaching self-evaluation (portfolio);
• Research self-evaluation (portfolio) (if applicable to the relevant position);

CLOSING DATE: 31 July 2020.