Senior Lecturer / Lecturer -Private Law

• The Department invites applications for a permanent position at Senior Lecturer or Lecturer level. The successful candidate will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research, and academic leadership within the Department’s core areas, including Contract Law and the Law of Delict.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• 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 (at undergraduate, master’s, and where applicable, at doctoral level)
• 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

Minimum Requirements

For appointment at Senior Lecturer

• A doctorate in private law or a related field
• Accredited publications in the field of private law
• Teaching experience in the field of private law
• A record of successful supervision, at least at NQF level 8
• Evidence of community engagement

The following will strengthen the application at Senior Lecturer level:

• A record of successful supervision at master’s and/or doctoral level
• A professional qualification and/or practical experience in law

For appointment at Lecturer

• An LLM and active enrolment in a doctoral programme
• Demonstrated teaching or tutoring experience
• Evidence of an accredited publication
• Engagement in community engagement initiatives

The following will strengthen the application at Lecturer level:

• A doctorate in private law or a related field
• Publications in the field of private law
• Teaching experience in the field of private law
• A professional qualification and/or practical experience in law
• A record of successful supervision

Required Competencies at both levels:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teaching, facilitation, and assessment skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a diverse academic environment
• Student-centred teaching approach
• Research and scholarly writing competence
• Planning, organisational, and administrative skills 
• Ability to contribute to departmental and institutional leadership

Deadline:27th November,2026