Professor (P000019)

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: Education and Training

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF LAW SCHOOL OF UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMMES POSITION NUMBER: P000019 VACANCY: PROFESSOR PEROMNES: A5 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Involved in teaching and learning (undergraduate and post-graduate programmes); research which fits into the facultys focus areas; post

graduate supervision (where applicable); community service and tasks which relate to all above activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Teaching and Learning including supervision.
• Research and Innovation.
• Academic leadership, management, and administration/ university service.
• Community and scientific Engagement/ Social responsiveness.
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).

Minimum Requirements

• An LL D in any field in law or a PhD/DPhil in Law (Associate Professor/Professor).
• A minimum of eight (8) years experience in academia (Professor).
• Must have a track record of publication in accredited national or international journals.
• Applicant must have a proven record of effective post graduate supervision.
• NRF rated.

Functional / Technical Competencies (Knowledge And Skills)

• Legal language skills and technical knowledge of functioning in the legal environment and law faculty.
• Advance computer literacy and knowledge in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet, and the electronic retrieval of legal sources.
• Candidates with expertise in procedural law will be considered.
• Ability to work with students, handling large classes and advance and innovative assessment practices.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, review and optimisation.
• Knowledge of research processes and eagerness to conduct research.
• Involvement in community engagement projects.

Key Behavioural Competencies

• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the multilingual environments of the NWU.
• Good interpersonal relations for optimal engagement with students and staff at NWU.
• The ability to work with large groups of people.
• The ability to accommodate multiculturalism, and diversity.
• Adaptability and agility

REMUNERATION

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr K Masilo on 016 910 3633

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr. Byron Louw on 018 285 2304

CLOSING DATE: 17 May 2024

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: As soon as possible

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official nwu vacancy website.

Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.