Lecturer Potchefstroom

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (VANDERBIJLPARK CAMPUS) FACULTY OF LAW SCHOOL OF LAW UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES VACANCY: LECTURER (NGAP) POSITION NUMBER: PEROMNES GRADE: A8EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT The North-West University invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following position, which forms part of the New Generation of Academics Programme (nGAP) of the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET). Preference will be given to applications from black (African, Coloured and Indian), female and disabled candidates, with a target that at least 80% of applicants should be appointed from these groups. Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age. The nGAP represents the ninth phase of the Staffing South African Universities Framework (SSAUF), which the Minister of Higher Education and Training approved at the start of 2015 as an initiative to improve the academic staffing capacity of South African universities. The programme aims at addressing the urgent and challenging imperative to recruit, support and retain black (African, Coloured and Indian), female academic and disabled staff to address the under-representation at all levels in the sector. nGAP employees will participate in a six-year developmental programme, employed on a permanent full-time basis at the NWU under the University's normal conditions of service. They will be expected to register for and complete their doctoral studies, participate successfully in the DHET's Staffing South Africa's Universities Development Programme, and work under the supervision of an appointed mentor. In order to achieve the developmental aims of the programme, nGAP employees will have a reduced teaching load over the first four years of their appointment. They will be expected to work for an additional two years at NWU after the completion of the six-year developmental programme. APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE: A MASTER'S DEGREE WITH AN ACADEMIC AVERAGE OF 70% FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE, THIS IS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL POSITIONS BELOW. PROOF OF RESULTS MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE APPLICATION. PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The nGAP position in the School of Law: Undergraduate Studies is part of the SSAUF initiative by the DHET to improve the academic staffing at South African universities. It is a prestigious programme to enable young black candidates to follow a career as an academic. nGAP employees will participate in a six-year developmental programme on a permanent full-time basis under the University's normal conditions of service and will work under the supervision of an appointed mentor. In order to achieve the developmental aims of the programme, nGAP employees will have a reduced teaching load over the first three years of their appointment. Duties & Responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Teaching and Learning Preparation and presentation of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical classes, assessment, marking and workshops at undergraduate level as well as involvement at postgraduate level including teaching and supervision. Production of teaching materials for students for whom the employee has responsibility. Attendance of courses/training with a view of developing professional skills. Research Conducting of research. Attending training in research skills and supervision. Develop scholarly, research and/or professional expertise. Administrative and Subject Group Involvement Administrative functions primarily connected with subjects in which the employee teaches. Acting as module coordinator. Attendance at School and/or Faculty meetings and/or membership of Committees. Community Service Involvement in professional activity within and outside the faculty. Involvement in academic scholarship and citizenship. Desired Experience & Qualification An LL M in any field in law. The Master's degree must be achieved with an average of 70% or above. Please attach proof of results in your application. Applicants must be SA citizens and 40 years or younger of age. FUNCTIONAL/TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES Computer literacy in MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), as well as email, Internet and the electronic retrieval of legal sources. Good communication skills (verbal and written). Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various functionally multilingual environments of the NWU. Knowledge of modern platforms (e.g. whiteboard technology, eFundi, etc.) to enhance the ongoing changing of the learning and collaboration environment. BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES Good interpersonal relations. The ability to work with large groups of people. The ability to accommodate multiculturalism. Good analytical abilities and innovative thinking, as well as ability to be self-driven. Good time-management and problem-solving skills. Good planning and organising skills as well as good report writing skills. A high level of professional and ethical conduct. REMUNERATION The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines. CLOSING DATE 26 April 2024 PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES As soon as possible #J-18808-Ljbffr