Professor/ Associate Professor/ Senior Lecturer/ Lecturer (Any Law discipline) at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

•     Initiate, sustain and provide quality research outputs.
•     Provide research leadership and mentorship.
•     Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
•     Provide study leadership at postgraduate level.
•     Participate in community engagement initiatives where possible.
•     Recruit and supervise postgraduate students.
•     Attract external funding where possible.
•     Perform general administration duties as applicable at university level.

Inherent requirements:
Professor:

•     A relevant LLD / PhD on NQF level 10. 
•    A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences.
•     Proven international recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a particular area of academic scholarship.
•     An appropriate NRF rating or potential for such rating.
•     Demonstrated successful supervision of graduated Master’s and preferably graduated doctoral students.

Associate Professor:

•     A relevant LLD / PhD on NQF level 10. 
•     A proven research record of relevant publications in national and international accredited journals.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of research papers at national conferences.
•     Proven national recognition for specialist expertise and research leadership in a specific scientific area of scholarship.
•     An appropriate NRF rating or evidence of potential for such rating.
•     Proven experience in the supervision of graduated masters’ students.

Senior Lecturer:

•     A relevant LLD / PhD on NQF level 10. 
•     Evidence of experience and excellence in teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate including postgraduate supervision up to doctoral level and curriculum and/or programme development.
•     A proven research profile of discipline-specific peer reviewed publications over a sustained period of time, in national and international accredited journals of high impact.
•     Proven experience in the presentation of papers at both national and international scholarly conferences.

Lecturer:

•     A relevant LLD / PhD on NQF level 10 (for a permanent appointment)
•     Master’s degree in Law or related discipline on NQF level 9 (contract appointment: 5 years during which a PhD on NQF level 10 MUST be obtained to be converted into a permanent position).
•     Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
•     Provide evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
•     A good academic record.
   

Competencies
Required competencies:
    Results Orientated

•     The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
•     The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving 

situations.

•     The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

    Strategic Thinking

•     The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.
•     The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

    Leading

•     The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
•     The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

    Building Coalitions

•     The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.