Senior Lecturer

STADIO Higher Education is inviting applications for the position of: Lecturer – School of Law with a specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law

Start date: January2026

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lecturing (with specific focus on private law and/or mercantile law).
• Assessment and moderation.
• Academic administration and other delegated duties.
• Research.
• Marking assignments and exam papers.
• Using the learning management system (LMS).

REQUIREMENTS

At least a South African LLD/ PhD (law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field).

• Expertise in the relevant field: Private Law and/or Mercantile Law

Relevant teaching experience in higher education.

Good knowledge of Canvas as an online learning management system / tool.

Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet, JutaStat and LexisNexis.

A basic research track record.

Skills and abilities required

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.
• Willingness to work after hours.
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.