PROFESSOR/ ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR / SENIOR LECTURER / LECTURER IN MARITIME LAW AND MARINE LAW L09/2023
Listing reference: ukzn_000278
Listing status: Under Review
Apply by: 7 April 2024
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
The School of Law seeks to appoint suitably qualified applicants to the permanent staff to strengthen its teaching and research capabilities at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the disciplines of Maritime Law and Marine Law. The School seeks to build the knowledge base of its disciplines in Maritime Law and Marine Law through teaching, research, academic leadership and mentoring, the administration of teaching activities, and relevant community engagement. Applicants for the position of lecturer will enjoy an advantage if they possess a relevant doctoral degree or can show evidence of submission of a relevant doctoral degree. Such applicants will also enjoy an advantage if they can show evidence of peer-reviewed publications (books, chapters in books, journal articles, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets; successful supervision of postgraduate
students; and/or professional experience within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines, postadmission.
Job description
Communication will be limited to short-listed candidates who may be required to do a presentation at the interview.
Appointment to this post will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 07 April 2024.
The University reserves the right, in special circumstances, to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.
The appointment will be made in line with the University Criteria for Academic Appointment and Promotions 2023, which is available at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspxx
The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (application form – academic) and CV, which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.
Completed forms and Curriculum Vitae may be sent to recruitmentlms@ukzn.ac.za
Please state the advert reference number in your subject line (L09/2023)
Appointment to this post will be on the 2018 Conditions of Service.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 07 April 2024.
The University reserves the right, in special circumstances, to extend the above date in order to facilitate further searches.
The appointment will be made in line with the University Criteria for Academic Appointment and Promotions 2023, which is available at http://vacancies.ukzn.ac.za/Home.aspxx
The remuneration package offered includes benefits and will be dependent on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.
Applicants are required to complete the relevant application form (application form – academic) and CV, which is available on the Vacancies website at www.ukzn.ac.za.
Completed forms and Curriculum Vitae may be sent to recruitmentlms@ukzn.ac.za
Please state the advert reference number in your subject line (L09/2023)
Minimum requirements
Professor :
• A relevant doctoral degree
• At least nine (9) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research, or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• An excellent and sustained record of impactful research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSEaccredited outlets.
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• A sustained record of attracting substantial research grants from external sources or participation in international research projects in the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of providing a sustained level of intellectual leadership within the discipline, School, College, or University.
• Evidence of serving in leadership positions in the University such as Dean and Head of School, Academic Leader, Programme Co-ordinator, or equivalent leadership positions.
• Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as Council, Senate, College Academic Affairs Board, School Board, or equivalent committees.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
• A relevant doctoral degree
• At least nine (9) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research, or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• An excellent and sustained record of impactful research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSEaccredited outlets.
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• A sustained record of attracting substantial research grants from external sources or participation in international research projects in the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of providing a sustained level of intellectual leadership within the discipline, School, College, or University.
• Evidence of serving in leadership positions in the University such as Dean and Head of School, Academic Leader, Programme Co-ordinator, or equivalent leadership positions.
• Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as Council, Senate, College Academic Affairs Board, School Board, or equivalent committees.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
Associate Professor :
• A relevant doctoral degree.
• At least six (6) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• A sustained record of impactful and quality research (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets.
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• A sustained record of attracting research grants from external sources or participation in international research projects in the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as College Academic Affairs Board, School Board, Research and Higher Degrees Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, or equivalent committees.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
• A relevant doctoral degree.
• At least six (6) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• A sustained record of impactful and quality research (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets.
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• A sustained record of attracting research grants from external sources or participation in international research projects in the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as College Academic Affairs Board, School Board, Research and Higher Degrees Committee, Teaching and Learning Committee, or equivalent committees.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
Senior Lecturer :
• A relevant doctoral degree, or a relevant master’s degree plus admission as a legal practitioner (advocate or attorney).
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research, or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• A record of important and quality research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets.
• A record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of participation as a team member in a grant or submission of a grant application as a Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
• A relevant doctoral degree, or a relevant master’s degree plus admission as a legal practitioner (advocate or attorney).
• At least three (3) years of relevant working experience in lecturing, research, or industry within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines.
• A record of important and quality research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (chapters in books, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets.
• A record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students within the Maritime Law or Marine Law disciplines over the last five (5) years.
• Evidence of participation as a team member in a grant or submission of a grant application as a Principal Investigator or co-Principal Investigator.
• Evidence of involvement in community engagement programmes or evidence of rendering services based on expertise in the discipline to colleagues, communities and organisations.
Lecturer :
• A relevant master’s degree; and
• Relevant working experience in lecturing, research, or industry.
