Senior Lecturer, Private Law (Contract & Delict)

University of the Western Cape; Bellville; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of the Western Cape invites applications for a permanent Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in the Department of Private Law within the Faculty of Law. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and academic leadership, focusing on core private law topics including contract law and the law of delict.

The role requires strong teaching abilities, scholarly publications, and active supervision at various levels; engagement with

Qualifications

• Doctorate in private law or related field
• Accredited publications in private law
• Teaching experience in private law
• Record of supervision, at least at NQF level 8
• Evidence of community engagement
• For Senior Lecturer: supervision at master’s/doctoral level strengthens candidacy
• For Lecturer: LLM and active doctoral enrolment strengthen candidacy

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Development and delivery of core LLB modules, including contract law and the law of delict
• Curriculum development and assessment design
• Supervision of postgraduate students (undergraduate, masters, and doctoral where applicable)
• Conducting research and publishing in accredited journals
• Participation in departmental, faculty, and university governance structures
• Engagement in community-based and socially responsive legal initiatives
• Contribution to academic leadership and programme development

Skills

Teaching experience

Research and scholarly writing

Communication skills

Curriculum development

Assessment design

Supervision of postgraduate students

Academic leadership

Planning and organisational skills

Education

Doctorate in private law

LLM

Doctoral enrolment

Publications in private law

Job description

The University of the Western Cape invites applications for a permanent Senior Lecturer or Lecturer in the Department of Private Law within the Faculty of Law. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and academic leadership, focusing on core private law topics including contract law and the law of delict.

The role requires strong teaching abilities, scholarly publications, and active supervision at various levels; engagement with