Professor Public Law

NMU; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent South African university is seeking to fill an academic position focused on Public Law. The role involves facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, developing course materials, and performing independent research. Candidates should have an LLD in Public Law and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including proven research outputs. The university emphasizes diversity and encourages applications from equity-targeted groups.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in a teaching, supervision, and research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to produce research outputs in accredited journals.
• Experience in leadership or management within a Faculty/University.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate learning and teaching in Public Law modules.
• Develop and coordinate courses and assessments.
• Conduct independent research and publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Skills

Expert knowledge in Public Law

Experience in teaching at different levels

Strong communication skills

Research publication skills

Supervisory skills for LLM and LLD

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, Legal Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, Environmental Law, African Regional Law and 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, Legal Interpretation, Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, Environmental Law, 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 10 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 15 accredited outputs for 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.

• 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.