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. The School seeks to build the knowledge base of its various disciplines and, in particular, Criminal Law, Environmental Law, and Health Law, through teaching, research, academic leadership and mentoring, the administration of teaching activities, and relevant community engagement. A minimum requirement for all posts is an undergraduate South African law degree.

• A relevant doctoral degree
• At least nine (9) years of relevant working experience in teaching, lecturing, research, or industry in the discipline
• An excellent and sustained record of impactful research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (book chapters, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students 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 Coordinator, 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 six (6) years of relevant working experience in teaching, lecturing, research, or industry in the discipline
• A sustained record of impactful and quality research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (book chapters, journal articles, monographs, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets
• A sustained record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students 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 providing service in leadership positions in the University such as Academic Leader, Programme Co-ordinator, or equivalent leadership positions
• Evidence of serving on approved University Committees such as 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, 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 teaching, lecturing, research, or industry in the discipline
• A record of important and quality research in the form of peer-reviewed publications (books, chapters in books, journal articles, or equivalent) in DHET/SAPSE-accredited outlets
• A record of successful supervision of masters or doctoral students 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