Lecturer

Stadio; Durbanville; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Stadio is seeking a Law Lecturer to deliver high-quality teaching and assessment in Private Law and/or Mercantile Law. The role involves preparing and delivering lectures both in-venue and online, providing student feedback, and engaging in programme improvement.

The candidate should have SA LLM, and an LLD is advantageous. Strong knowledge of online tools and ability to collaborate with staff is required.

Qualifications

• At least a South African LLM degree in the relevant field (or closely related).
• An LLD (or registration for LLD) will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lecturing in Private Law and/or Mercantile Law with related responsibilities.
• Plan, prepare and deliver lectures in-venue and online.
• Provide feedback to coordinators to improve teaching and learning.
• Assess student work and provide feedback.
• Post-moderation of student work.
• Support students including those at risk and beyond class hours.
• Engage in scholarship of teaching and learning and professional development.
• Participate in campus and programme meetings.

Skills

Private law

Mercantile law

Higher education teaching

Research track record

Communication skills

Independent & teamwork

E-learning / Canvas literacy

Legal databases

Education

LLM degree (SA)

LLD advantageous

Tools

Canvas LMS

JutaStat

LexisNexis

Sabinet

Job description

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Law Lecturer position is to deliver high-quality teaching, learning, and assessment in the discipline of law, ensuring that students acquire the knowledge, practical skills, critical thinking abilities, and ethical foundations required for academic success and professional practice. The incumbent is responsible for contributing to student achievement through effective curriculum delivery, academic support, assessment, research activities, and continuous programme improvement.

Key responsibilities

Lecturing (with specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law) and associated responsibilitiesPlan, prepare for and deliver lectures in-venue and onlineEngage with and provide feedback to coordinating lecturers and programme coordinators to improve teaching and learningParticipate in programme review initiatives providing feedback in respect of specific module/programme design and contentAssess student work and provide feedback to studentsConduct post-moderation of student workStudent support, including consultation with students and management of students at riskScholarship of teaching and learning and professional developmentAdministration and campus community participationParticipation in community engagement initiatives, programme, school and campus meetings and activities

Skills and competencies

Expertise in the relevant field of private law and/or mercantile lawRelevant teaching experience in higher educationGood knowledge of canvas as an online learning management system/toolGood knowledge of legal databases such as JutaStat, LexisNexis, SabinetA research track recordAbility to work independently and as part of a teamGood verbal and written communication skillsPresentation and facilitation skillsComputer literacy and e-learning skillsPlanning and organising skillsKnowledge and skills in the relevant fieldWillingness to participate in academic scholarship, including subject matter research and teaching and learning researchWillingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of lawWillingness to work after hoursWillingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning

Qualifications and experience

At least a South African LLM degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field). An LLD (or registration for LLD) will be advantageous.