Academic Manager: School of Law

Stadio; Durban; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadio in Durban seeks a lecturer to deliver a single law module per semester, using the LMS to manage content and coordinate with the digital learning team. You will liaise with industry, support exams, and provide student guidance while ensuring quality and alignment with programme outcomes.

You will participate in research/community projects and contribute to academic governance, meetings, and policy adherence within the School of Law.

Qualifications

• A South African LLM (Law) degree in the relevant field (or related) and enrolment in an LLD/PhD programme (completed doctorate preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures for one law module per semester.
• Utilize the LMS effectively to deliver and manage content; collaborate with the digital learning team.
• Liaise with industry and implement industry initiatives on campus.
• Undertake quality assurance activities relating to lecturers.
• Support exam invigilation and other assessment logistics as required by the registrar’s office.
• Provide academic support to students, including consultations and feedback.
• Ensure compliance with QA requirements, reporting, documentation, and programme outcomes.
• Participate in research and/or community engagement projects aligned with School priorities.
• Maintain communication with students, colleagues, line managers, and support staff.
• Attend meetings, planning sessions, and training workshops; contribute to committees.
• Perform administrative functions relating to module and programme quality management.

Skills

Lecture delivery

LMS usage

Academic writing

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

South African LLM (Law)

Tools

Presentation software

Learning management systems

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Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver lectures for one law module per semester
• Utilize the learning management system (LMS) effectively to deliver and manage the module content; collaborate with the digital learning team as required.
• Liaise with industry and implement industry initiatives on campus
• Undertake quality assurance activities relating to lecturers.
• Support exam invigilation and other assessment-related logistics as reasonably required by the registrar’s office.
• Provide academic support to students, including regular consultations and feedback.
• Ensure compliance with quality assurance requirements, including reporting, documentation, and alignment with programme outcomes.
• Participate in research and/or community engagement projects aligned with the School’s strategic priorities.
• Maintain effective communication with students, academic colleagues, line managers, and support staff.
• Ensure administrative effectiveness, adhering to institutional policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and reporting timelines.
• Attend and contribute to academic and administrative meetings, planning sessions, and training workshops.
• Serve on institutional and school-level committees as reasonably required by the management team.
• Perform all administrative functions relating to the academic and quality management of the module and broader programme, as delegated by the line manager.

Skills and competencies

• Strong organizational, time management, and coordination skills with the ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.
• Willingness to work after hours.
• Ability to cope with change
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.

Qualifications and experience

• A South African LLM (Law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field) and enrolment in an LLD or PhD programme (completed doctorate preferred)

Posted on 21 Oct 12:22, Closing date 28 Oct