Senior Lecturer - Law

Job description

STADIO Higher Education is inviting applications for the position of: Senior Lecturer School of Law

Key responsibilities

• Lecturing (with specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law).
• Assessment and moderation.
• Academic administration and other delegated duties.
• Research.
• Marking assignments and exam papers.
• Using the Learning Management System (LMS).

 

Qualifications and experience

• A minimum of a South African LLM degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field)

• Completed or enrolled in a South African LLD or PhD (Law) degree. (Preferably close to completing the degree if enrolled)

• At least enrolled in a South African LLD/ PhD (Law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field). Preferable that the candidate has completed the degree or is close to completing the degree.

• Expertise in the relevant field: Private Law and/or Mercantile Law.

• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.

• Good knowledge of an LMS, such as Canvas, as an online learning management system / tool.

• Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet, JutaStat and LexisNexis.

• A basic research track record.

Skills and competencies

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Presentation and facilitation skills.

• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.

• Planning and organising skills.

• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.

• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.

• Willingness to work after hours.

• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.

Posted on 23 Apr 15:29, Closing date 30 Apr