LECTURER: LAW, CL30, Indigenous law, Administrative Law, and Environmental Law

University of Zululand; eMalahleni; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African university seeks a qualified individual to teach law, supervise postgraduate students, and engage in community projects. Candidates must hold a Master's in Law and have practical legal experience along with a passion for academic excellence and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent qualification in law.
• Professional legal qualification and practical experience.
• 2-3 years teaching or court experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor postgraduate students.
• Publish research articles.
• Engage in community initiatives.

Skills

Presentation skills

Education

Master of Laws (LLM)

Professional legal qualification

Job description

Introduction

The University of Zululand (UNIZULU), fondly referred to as Ongoye, is a comprehensive institution situated on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal Province. The university operates across two campuses, located in KwaDlangezwa and Richards Bay. It comprises four faculties: Humanities and Social Sciences; Education; Science and Agriculture; and Commerce, Administration, and Law.

The Law Department in the Faculty of Commerce, Administration, and Law will especially welcome applicants with experience, expertise, and suitable qualifications in Indigenous law, Administrative Law, and Environmental Law. The primary goals of this role are to teach, conduct research, supervise research, and get involved in community activities.

Should the need arise, the successful candidate will be required to teach any other modules.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key activities

• Ability to supervise and mentor postgraduate students at Master's and Doctoral levels (depending on the level of appointment).
• Publications of research articles.
• Mentoring students and colleagues within the department.
• Ability to integrate community engagement activities with research.
• Introduce new community engagement initiatives.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Minimum Requirements

• Master of Laws (LLM) qualification, obtained from a South African university;

and

• A completed professional legal qualification with practical experience, including having passed the Board Examination and admission as an Attorney or Advocate of the High Court of South Africa.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years teaching and/or court experience in a higher education environment.
• Capacity to supervise or co‑supervise at the Master’s and Doctoral levels depending on qualification.
• Advanced theoretical knowledge of and insights into the fields of Indigenous law, Administrative Law, and Environmental Law.
• Competence in communicating knowledge and facilitating teaching and learning in a lecture, seminar, tutorial, and/or practical.
• Ability or potential to supervise research and develop research capacity.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake administrative responsibilities at departmental or institutional levels.
• Ability and willingness to participate in community engagement projects.
• Competence in respect of service at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, demonstrating that the academic community is recognising the applicant for producing sound scholarship in either the teaching or research categories.
• Ability to teach well at different academic levels, commensurate with the nature of the post to which the applicant was previously appointed.
• An interest in and engagement with the theory of teaching and learning, participation in teaching development programmes, and management of academic programmes.
• Service to the University either at the departmental or institutional level.
• Ability to take on administrative responsibilities at the departmental/faculty level.
• Academic and/or professional participation at national and/or international levels.
• Community engagement activity.
• Sound interpersonal skills, including a commitment to collegiality and equal opportunity.

Advantages

• A qualification in, or proof of studying towards, the assessment of learning at NQF Level 7/8 (Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education).
• Extensive court proceedings and litigation experience.
• An LLD would be a distinct advantage.
• Proof of studying towards a doctoral degree (proof should be submitted with the application).
• A proven track record of SAPSE‑accredited publications in recognised local and international journals.

Other Requirements

Skills

• Very good presentation skills in English (talk, write, and communicate).

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the higher education environment, including SAQA, HEQC, accreditation, etc.
• Knowledge to teach either face‑to‑face or via electronic mediums, i.e., Moodle, Whiteboard, etc.

Interested?