Lecturer : Mercantile Law

Job Title
- Lecturer : Mercantile Law (Job ID: 6011)
- Organizational Unit
- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> Department Mercantile Law
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Occupational Level
- Junior Management
- Location
- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date
- 2/2/2025
- Description

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Teach and assess undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Supervise LLB/LLM/LLD/PhD students.
- Provide quality research outputs.
- Participate in community engagement duties where possible.

**Inherent requirements**:
**Lecturer**
- A LLD or PhD in Mercantile Law or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment)

or
- Master’s degree in Mercantile Law or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a LLD or PhD on NQF Level 10 in Mercantile Law or related discipline MUST be obtained to be converted to a permanent position).
- Proven experience in the delivery of poster or oral presentations at conferences or equivalent activities.
- Evidence of manuscripts produced that have the potential to be converted or submitted for publication in accredited journals.
- A good academic record (attach full record).

**Recommendations**:

- Post-graduate study guidance.
- Knowledge of Corporate Law or Labour Law.
- Competencies

**Required competencies**:

- **Results oriented.**:

- The ability to set high standards, establish tough goals, and to work to achieve success.
- The ability to stick with tasks, not give up, and overcome obstacles in completing one’s task.

**- Strategic thinking.**
- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to be creative and open-minded when addressing work issues.

**- Business Acumen**:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Proficient in using MS Office.

**- 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.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

**Assumption of duties**:
01 May 2025 or As soon as possible

**Closing date**:
02 February 2025

**Salary**:
The salary is available on request.

**Fringe benefits**:
(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

**Enquiries**:
**General**: