Senior Lecturer- Centre for Human Rights - Faculty of Law at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the incumbent will include:

• Coordinating and teaching on the Master’s in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa, but may also be required to present other modules offered, in order to meet the needs of the Centre for Human Rights, and the Faculty of Law, as required, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level;
• Conducting academic and scholarly research;
• Supervising master’s and doctoral students;
• Mentoring students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
• Performing academic administration and management;
• Managing the International Development Law Unit within the Centre for Human Rights;
• Supporting the Business and Human Rights Unit of the Centre or Human Rights; and
• Performing other duties as delegated by the Director of the Centre for Human Rights.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate LLD degree;
• At least 5 years’ tertiary teaching experience;
• At least 8 publications in accredited journals, of which 3 should have been published in the last 3 years;
• Evidence of community engagement linked to research or teaching will be a recommendation;
• Evidence of successful supervision of at least 2 research master’s candidates or 4 coursework master's mini dissertations; and
• Proven record of academic administration and academic citizenship, such as participation in departmental or faculty committees, and journal review and editing will be a strong recommendation.

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• An in-depth understanding of international trade and investment law to enable the development of new knowledge, innovation and understanding within the field;
• Ability to plan and initiate discipline-related research;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team;
• Appropriate communication skills; and
• Excellent presentation skills

Added Advantages And Preferences

• Relevant experience in curriculum development at a tertiary educational institution; and
• Experience in fund-raising and project management.