PROFESSOR (P000606)

Position Summary

Industry: Education & Training

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Potchefstroom

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

Introduction

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) FACULTY OF LAW PC LAW, JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY POSITION NUMBER: P000606 VACANCY: PROFESSOR

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Master’s and PhD teaching, including supervision.

Research: Conduct research, postgraduate supervision of research master’s and PhD students; apply for funding for research projects; initiate and maintain national and international networks; participate in the evaluation of ethics and research proposals; ensure effective research administration.

Key Responsibilities

1. Postgraduate Teaching and Learning
   Involvement in teaching activities in the faculty including supervision, critical reading, examination, moderation, and any other responsibility as required. Active participation in the postgraduate research methodology workshops.
2. Academic leadership, management and administration
   Involvement in administration and management responsibilities. Participation in leadership roles within the faculty, membership in faculty committees as and when required, administration and service to the university by serving on institutional structures. Active participation in attending Faculty research initiatives such as writing retreats. Mentor to emerging and established scholars.
3. Social responsiveness and industry involvement
   Sharing of expertise and service to the scientific community. Involvement in community engagement and social cohesion, including media commentary, serving on review structures inside and outside the faculty/university, promotion of the university image and internationalization.
4. Personal research, innovation and/or creative outputs
   Conducting own research which fits into the faculty’s focus areas. Creative research output in accordance with the level of appointment. This includes publication, conference attendance and presentation, workshops, and colloquia.

Minimum Requirements

1. A PhD or LLD (NQF Level 10) in any field of law.
2. A minimum of five (5) years’ postgraduate student supervision experience.
3. A minimum of ten (10) years’ work experience in academia.
4. Peer-reviewed (and preferably accredited) publications.

Key Functional/Technical Competencies

1. Knowledge of software programs for qualitative/quantitative analyses
2. Expert knowledge of Law
3. Knowledge of research administration
4. Output and quality orientation
5. Good presentation skills (for conferences and workshops)
6. Networking skills (national and international)
7. Computer literacy

Key Behavioural Competencies

1. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to function effectively as part of a team, as well as to work independently
2. Good verbal communication skills and effective problem-solving and time-management skills
3. An outstanding work ethic
4. Client and student-oriented

Remuneration

The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Prof Howard Chitimira on 018 389 2026

ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mr Byron Louw on 018 285 2304

CLOSING DATE: 6 January 2025

PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 1 March 2025

Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website. Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.

If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

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