FACULTY OF LAW
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LAW 
LECTURER/SENIOR LECTURER/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/PROFESSOR (ONE POST)

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 incumbent will be responsible for:

• Teaching in and coordinating the following modules offered by the Department of Public Law at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, which involve taking a contextual and transformative approach:
  • Constitutional Law;
  • Human Rights Law;
  • Socio-Economic Rights.
• Conducting academic scholarly research;
• Engaging with the community through teaching, supervision and research that is embedded in and responsive to the African and South African social context;
• Having an in-depth understanding of own area of specialisation to enable development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field;
• Supervising masters and doctoral students;
• Mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Academic administration and management;
• Performing other duties as delegated by the Head of the Department.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Lecturer:

• LLM (preferably by full dissertation) in the discipline of Constitutional Law or related areas in law;
• Evidence of community engagement being embedded in the candidate's research and/or teaching;
• Relevant tertiary teaching experience; 
• At least two accredited publications in the last three years.

Senior Lecturer:

• LLD / PhD degree in one of the abovementioned fields or related fields;
• At least five years’ tertiary teaching experience; 
• At least eight accredited publications in peer-reviewed journals of which three should have been published in the three years preceding the year of application;
• Conference papers delivered;
• Evidence of successful supervision of at least two research master’s degrees or four coursework master’s mini-dissertations will be a strong recommendation;
• Evidence of community engagement;
• Proven record of academic administration and academic citizenship.

Associate Professor (Same as for Senior Lecturer, plus):

• At least eight years’ teaching experience, including curriculum development, at a tertiary education institution;
• Experience in curriculum development;
• At least 16 accredited publications in peer-reviewed journals or chapters in scholarly books;
• Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision: four research master’s or six coursework master’s mini dissertations will be strong recommendations, as will be evidence of completed successful doctoral supervision or co-supervision; 
• An appropriate NRF rating or identified by peers as an independent established researcher, at least at a national level.

Professor (Same as for Associate Professor, plus):

• At least ten years teaching experience, including curriculum development, at a tertiary education institution;
• At least 30 accredited publications in peer-reviewed journals or chapters in scholarly books;
• Evidence of successful postgraduate supervision: six research master’s or 10 coursework master’s mini dissertations, or at least two completed successful doctoral supervisions;
• An appropriate NRF rating or identified by peers as an independent established researcher with international recognition; 
• Active memberships of academic relevant local and international subject-related bodies, where applicable;
• Conference papers delivered internationally.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team;
• Good communication skills;
• Experience in national and international academic conferences, seminars and workshops;
• Ability to plan independently and initiate discipline-related research;
• An established network of collaborative researchers.
• Ability to prepare proposals and submissions to external bodies for funding and accreditation purposes;

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

Lecturer / Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor:

• Demonstrable subject expertise and interest in the following areas related to public law:
  • Administrative Law;
  • Legal Interpretation.
• Some experience in online teaching and learning

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.

Applicants are requested to apply online at www.up.ac.za, and follow the link: Careers@UP.

In applying for this post, please attach:

• A comprehensive CV (in the prescribed UP format);
• 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);
• Self-evaluation Teaching and Learning;
• Self-evaluation Research.

CLOSING DATE:  24 June 2022.

No application will be considered after the closing date, or if it does not comply with at least the minimum requirements.

ENQUIRIES:   Ms Jeanette Schoeman, e-mail: jeanette.schoeman@up.ac.za for application related enquiries, and Prof NV Dyani-Mhango, e-mail Ntombizozuko.dyani-mhango@up.ac.za for enquiries relating to the post content.

Should you not hear from the University of Pretoria by ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­30 September 2022 please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

The University of Pretoria is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity.

In accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

All candidates who comply with the requirements for appointment are invited to apply.

By applying for this vacancy, the candidates consent to undergo verification of personal credentials and related information including, but not limited to, qualifications, criminal record, credit record, current and historic disciplinary proceedings as part of the selection process.

The University of Pretoria reserves the right to not fill the advertised positions.