Associate Professor:Public Law

NMU; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nelson Mandela University seeks an academic to contribute to the Faculty of Law, primarily in the Department of Public Law. The role focuses on learning and teaching, research, and engagement with the community while supporting departmental and faculty objectives.

The appointee will teach Public Law modules such as Public International Law, Law of the Sea, African Regional Law, or Local Government Law; supervise LLM and LLD candidates; and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

• LLD in Public Law or closely related field.
• Minimum 5 years teaching, supervision and research experience.
• Proven research outputs in accredited journals; includes books/ chapters.
• National and international recognition in teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Public Law modules.
• Assume responsibility for programme development and course materials; supervise lectures, tutorials and assessments.
• Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate candidates (LLM and LLD).
• Conduct independent research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Perform administrative duties and other functions as assigned by the Department or Faculty.

Skills

Public Law expertise

Teaching experience

Research outputs

Supervision

Leadership experience

Education

LLD in Public Law

Job description

Nelson Mandela University reserves the right not to make an appointment. In considering candidates for appointment into the advertised posts, preference will be accorded to persons from a designated group in accordance with the approved Nelson Mandela University Employment Equity Plan.

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

The core purpose of this academic post is to contribute to the academic project in the Faculty of Law through the facilitation of learning and teaching (primarily in the Department of Public Law), to do research, contribute to the academic and community engagement and to be involved in the core functions of the Department and the Faculty.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate effective learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, specifically in Public Law modules, such as Public International Law, Law of the Sea, African Regional Law and/or Local Government Law.
• Assume responsibility for programme development, programme coordination, development of course materials, as well as the facilitation of lectures, tutorials and assessment of modules in Public Law;
• Supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students, both LLM and LLD;
• Perform independent research and publish in peer reviewed journals (national and international);
• Perform administrative duties and other functions as assigned by the Department or Faculty.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of Public Law, specifically in Public International Law, Law of the Sea, African Regional Law and/or Local Government Law;
• Experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Ability to contribute to the creation of knowledge through research, conference proceedings and publications;
• Strong communication, administrative and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate candidates, both LLM and LLD;
• Involvement in relevant engagement activities or other scholarly outputs.

REQUIREMENTS

• An LLD in a sub-discipline in Public Law;
• At least 5 years’ experience in a teaching, learning, supervision and research environment;
• Demonstrated ability to produce research outputs, including accepted outputs in accredited journals (ideally at least 10 accredited outputs for associate professor position (journal articles, books, chapters in books, conference proceedings));
• Demonstrated national and international recognition for learning and teaching, as well as research;
• Demonstrated successful supervision experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both LLM and LLD;
• Demonstrated experience in Faculty/University leadership and/or management.

SCREENING QUESTIONS

SALARY RANGES (Peromnes)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• Cover letter;
• Detail regarding all public law modules lectured;
• Detail regarding LLD topic;
• List of titles of research outputs and conference presentations;
• List of successfully supervised students at undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Equity targeted groups to be specified on the advert.