Job Description

Stellenbosch University

Faculty of Law

Department of Mercantile Law

Senior Lecturer / Lecturer: Department of Mercantile Law

(Two posts)

Ref. RG01/002/0124

The Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University (SU) has two vacancies in the Department of Mercantile Law. The main responsibility of the incumbent will be to contribute to excellence in the Faculty of Law. The incumbent will lecture in one or more of the following specialised areas: Mercantile Law, International Trade Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Law and Technology, but may also be required to fulfil further teaching responsibilities within the Department and Faculty, taking into account relevant factors. The incumbent will furthermore conduct research which broadly focuses on such specialised areas, and provide postgraduate supervision in such specialised areas of law. The incumbent must also contribute to the administrative functioning of the Faculty, and perform other duties as assigned by the Faculty.

The Department of Mercantile Law is responsible for teaching several of the core modules in a number of specialised LLM programmes, such as in International Trade Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Law and Technology, and service courses for other faculties. Accordingly, the Department is looking to strengthen its expertise in these areas. The Department also has a strong focus on research within these fields, as well as in other areas of Mercantile Law.

Duties:

Lecturing modules in one or more of the specialised LLM programmes in International Trade Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Law and Technology, as well as in other law modules;

Lecturing in the undergraduate law programmes and service modules;

Actively researching, writing and publishing in the assigned field(s) of law;

Postgraduate supervision;

Contributing to the administrative functioning of the Faculty;

Performing such other duties as assigned by the Faculty.

Requirements:

LLM with a relevant undergraduate degree in law (for appointment as Lecturer);

LLD or an appropriate PhD (for appointment as Senior Lecturer). In the case of an applicant from practice who does not hold a full-time academic appointment, reputation in legal practice and professional legal experience may be considered in the absence of an LLD/PhD;

Publications (for appointment as Senior Lecturer);

Experience in postgraduate mentorship and supervision (for appointment as Senior Lecturer);

Experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching (for appointment as Senior Lecturer).

Recommendations:

A strong interest in research;

Good interpersonal relationships;

Experience with teaching in other areas of Mercantile Law at undergraduate or postgraduate level;

Legal practical experience;

Multilingualism;

A strong academic record.

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