Senior Lecturer in Law (3X posts)

Senior Lecturer in Law (3X posts) - (A333.1)

The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University established to provide a relevant, engaged and sustainable learning and teaching environment of outstanding academic excellence to match not only the skills and economic needs of the Province and its people, but of the Country as a whole. The UMP invites applications for the following position/s.

Job Title

Senior Lecturer in Law (3X posts)

Organisational Unit

University of Mpumalanga > Teaching and Learning > Faculty of Economics, Development and Business Sciences > School of Development Studies

Job Primary Purpose

The primary purpose of these positions is to contribute to the teaching and learning of Law modules, engage in research and scholarly activities, participate in community and stakeholder engagement, provide leadership at the Programme level, and undertake administrative responsibilities related to the discipline, in alignment with the University's strategic and operational objectives.

Key Performance Areas Teaching and Learning

• Provide theoretically informed and pedagogically sound teaching, including online learning.
• Stay updated on all new teaching methods, methodologies and technologies.
• Participate in the development of Law modules and curriculum design.
• Evaluate and grade students' assignments, projects, and exams.
• Serve on School and Faculty committees
• Provide support to students and other colleagues.

Research

• Conducting research and publishing in accredited journals.
• Participate in collaborative research projects.
• Present papers at National and International Conferences.
• Supervise undergraduate (4th year LLB students) and postgraduate students.
• Engage in scholarship as required to support teaching activities and continually update knowledge.

Engagement

• Engagement through which knowledge and skills are used to benefit the discipline/ profession and the community.
• Attend and participate in committees, conferences, and other events in and outside of the institution.
• Participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, facilitate outreach work, or build relationships for future activities.
• Undertake local, national and international visits in order to establish partnerships.

Leadership and Administration

• Provide leadership and coordination at the discipline and programme levels.
• Collaborate with academic colleagues and support staff, in the capacity of module or programme coordinator, to ensure that student needs and expectations are effectively met.
• Responsible for administrative tasks related to teaching and learning, research and engagement.
• Compile and maintain quality study guides and other teaching and learning materials.
• Responsible for administrative duties in areas such as admissions, timetabling and examinations.

Educational Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Law obtained from an accredited university or institution.

Certification and Professional Registrations

• Admission as an Attorney or an Advocate of the High Court.

Years of Experience

• 5 Years of experience in lecturing at a university are required.
• Sound functional knowledge and application of Law concepts in South African and international contexts.
• Sound functional knowledge and application of Law concepts in research locally and internationally.
• Sound functional knowledge and application of Law concepts in community engagement locally and international contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to understand, teach, and analyse paradigms in the field of Law in local and international contexts.
• Ability to conduct lectures and assessments in the field of Law using blended methods of teaching and utilising technology such as Moodle platforms.
• Ability to conduct research, publish in accredited journals, and present papers at national and international conferences.
• Ability to engage communities and stakeholders of the University. Demonstrate ability to utilise administrative systems and manage administrative functions.
• Provide leadership and administration at the discipline and programme levels.
• Co-ordinate with others (such as support staff or academic colleagues) to ensure student needs and expectations are met.
• Good interpersonal skills, including communication skills.
• Coordinate activities at the module and programme level to ensure that all modules are delivered in accordance with the required academic standards and quality benchmarks.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with senior management and other key stakeholders within and outside the University, and to provide legal insight and advice at a local and national level.
• Strong participative management and leadership skills.
• Strong judgement, analytical and critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Creative mindset with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to represent the School and/or Faculty externally.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
• The ability to function effectively in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• Strong writing and presentation skills.

Personal Attributes

• People orientated, hard worker, responsible, reliable, creative and innovative.
• Respectful, honesty, punctuality and understand of protocol.
• Proven attributes of transparency, integrity and teamwork.

Advert Closing Date

22/3/2026

Candidates who meet the minimum requirements are invited to apply for the advertised position(s). Remuneration will be commensurate with the level of the position the incumbent is applying for.

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