Description:
Stellenbosch University
Faculty of Law
Department of Private Law
Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Department of Private Law
Ref. RG02/032/0225
The Department of Private Law in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU) is responsible for teaching several of the core modules in the LLB curriculum. This includes the Law of Persons, Family Law, African Customary Law, Law of Succession, Property Law, Law of Civil Procedure, Law of Contract, Law of Delict and Specific Contracts. The Department also offers various electives at final year level and a selection of modules at postgraduate level. The Department also has a strong focus on research within these fields as well as other Private Law areas.
The Faculty is looking to fill a vacancy in the Department of Private Law. The main responsibility of the incumbent will be to contribute to excellence in the Faculty of Law. The incumbent will lecture primarily in the field of the Law of Persons but will also assume further teaching responsibilities within the Department and Faculty, taking into account relevant factors. The incumbent will furthermore conduct research and provide postgraduate supervision that focuses on the Law of Persons. The incumbent must also contribute to the administrative functioning of the Faculty and perform other duties as assigned by the Faculty.
Duties:
• Lecturing in the Law of Persons and other law modules.
• Actively researching, writing and publishing in the assigned subject field(s) of law.
• Postgraduate supervision.
• Contributing to the administrative functioning of the Faculty.
• Performing such other duties as assigned by the Faculty.
Requirements:
- LLD Or An Appropriate Phd In Private Law (For Appointment As Senior Lecturer).
- Experience In Postgraduate Mentorship And Supervision (For Appointment As Senior Lecturer).
- Experience In Undergraduate Teaching.
Requirements:
• LLD or an appropriate PhD in Private Law (for appointment as Senior Lecturer).
• An established record of publications in accredited law journals (for appointment as Senior Lecturer).
• Experience in postgraduate mentorship and supervision (for appointment as Senior Lecturer).
• Experience in undergraduate teaching.
Recommendations:
• A strong interest in research.
• Good interpersonal relationships.
• Experience with teaching the Law of Persons at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
• Postgraduate qualification(s) which focus(es) on the Law of Persons.
• Legal practical experience.
• NRF rating.
• Strong academic record.
• Multilingualism, in particular in the context of large undergraduate groups.