Lecturer/coordinator: Disability Rights Unit Job Id: 6005

2 weeks ago

Bloemfontein, South Africa University of the Free State Full time

Job Title
- Lecturer/Coordinator: Disability Rights Unit Job ID: 6005
- Organizational Unit
- University of the Free State -> Faculty of Law -> FS Centre for Human Rights
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Occupational Level
- Junior Management
- Location
- Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)
- Closing Date
- 2/2/2025
- Description
- A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.
- Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications).
- Copies of all academic records (applicable where inherently required).
- A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals).
- Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable).
- A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable).
- Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants).

**Duties and responsibilities**:

- Coordinate, manage and administer the work of the Disability Rights Unit.
- Identify, initiate and manage suitable advocacy and litigation cases for the Disability Rights Unit.
- Coordinate the drafting of policy documents for the Disability Rights Unit’s advocacy work.
- Generate funds for the Disability Rights Unit.
- Link and collaborate with the different branches of the legal profession, NGO and the South African Human Rights Commission in the Free State and nationally concerning disability rights advocacy and legal work.
- Contribute to the research/publication output of the Free State Centre for Human Rights (FSCHR) by publishing in accredited scholarly journals and books.
- Present papers at scholarly conferences in the field of disability rights.
- Supervise postgraduate students in the FSCHR.
- Teach in the FSCHR’s Interdisciplinary master’s degree in Human Rights.
- Collaborate with other entities within the UFS on disability rights-related initiatives.

**Inherent requirements**:

- A doctoral degree in Law or related discipline on NQF Level 10 (for a permanent appointment)

or
- Master’s degree in law or related discipline on NQF Level 9 (contract appointment: five years during which a PhD on NQF Level 10 in 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.
- Proven experience in teaching.

**Recommendations**:

- Experience in fund-raising in the public interest litigation field.
- Experience in academic and practical work concerning disability rights.
- Experience in project management in civil society and/or the academy.
- Served as a member of a national scholarly society OR a national committee or agency concerned with research at higher education levels OR showed evidence of service as an active member of an international equivalent.
- Proven experience in postgraduate student supervision.
- Competencies

**Required competencies**:

- **Results oriented.**:

- The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations.
- The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

**- Strategic thinking.**
- The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
- The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

**- Business Acumen**:

- The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
- Understanding of the disability rights sector.

**- Leading.**
- The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

**- Building coalitions**
- The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.
- The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision.

**Assumption of duties**:
As soon as possible

**Closing date**:
2 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.

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