CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To contribute to the academic project of the Faculty of Law through facilitating and administering the learning and teaching processes for students in modules presented by the Department of Criminal & Procedural Law at Nelson Mandela University at undergraduate and post graduate level, to do research, contribute to community engagement and to be involved in the core functions of the Faculty and the University.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Facilitate effective teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level, specifically in criminal and procedural law modules, including both law and law enforcement modules.
• Assume responsibility for course materials, lectures, tutorials and assessment of law modules, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Contribute to programme management and curriculum development.
• Successful research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students (both LLM and LLD) in criminal and procedural law.
• Assist with the development and implementation of the research and engagement strategies for the

Department of Criminal & Procedural Law.

• Be able to perform independent research and produce peer-reviewed research outputs (both national and international).
• Perform administrative duties and contribute to the achievement of the Faculty of Law’s strategic plan.
• Contribute to the successful implementation of the Faculty of Law’s strategic plan.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Expert knowledge in the theory and application of criminal and procedural law, as well as law enforcement.
• At least 5-7 years’ experience in facilitating learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Experience in the design of curricula and course material.
• Significant contribution to the creation of knowledge through research and publications.
• Substantial experience in research supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Demonstrated involvement in relevant engagement activities or other scholarly outputs.
• Strong communication, administrative and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving, planning and organising skills, as well as conceptual thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to interact successfully with internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS

• An LLD or PHD, preferably in criminal and procedural law.
• A minimum of 5 – 7 years’ experience in a teaching, learning and research environment.
• Participation in local and international conferences through the presentation of research papers.
• Proven record of published peer-reviewed outputs (at least 10).
• Have a good understanding of academic policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in Faculty and/or University leadership and/or management.

• Possess required experience at facilitating learning at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• A strong record of both undergraduate and postgraduate supervision.

• The potential to contribute to the creation of knowledge by involvement in relevant engagement activities and the publication of textbooks, etc.

SCREENING QUESTIONS

SALARY RANGES (Peromnes)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION e.g. contact person and telephone number, e-mail; etc.

• Cover letter;
• Detail of all criminal and procedural law modules lectured;
• Detail regarding LLD thesis topic;
• List of titles of research outputs and conference presentations;
• List of successfully supervised students at undergraduate and postgraduate level;  and
• Equity targeted groups to be specified on the advert