Senior Lecturer / Lecturer (Grade SL/L) Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law invites suitably qualified candidates to join their team. Main Objectives All academics are responsible for the dissemination of knowledge (teaching and learning), the creation of knowledge (research), and community engagement, recognising that these responsibilities are executed differently across the various departments and Faculties. Academics are also expected to assume some administrative, management and/or leadership duties at the departmental, Faculty, and/or University level. In addition, Senior Lecturers and Lecturers are to provide academic leadership in teaching and learning, research, community engagement, and contribute towards governance of the institution. This leadership contribution should be evidenced at departmental, Faculty, and institutional levels. Requirements Lecturer At least an LLM degree preceded by a LLB degree from a South African university. Some teaching experience, including tutoring and facilitation. Ability and interest to teach in Mercantile Law, including but not limited to competition law, company law, commercial law, tax law, banking law and IP law. Evidence of research experience: outputs, conference attendance and presentations, supervision of fourth‑year LLB research papers, and supervision of LLM students. Track record of administration, management and/or leadership roles. For those applicants who have not pursued an academic career trajectory, no research supervision required. Senior Lecturer At least an LLD/PhD (Law) preceded by an LLM and LLB from a South African university. Minimum 5 years of teaching experience at a university. Ability and interest to teach in Mercantile Law, including but not limited to competition law, company law, tax law, commercial law, banking law and IP law. Demonstrable research experience, including outputs, conference attendance, presentations and supervision of postgraduate students to completion. Teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate levels is required. For those applicants who have not pursued an academic career trajectory, information and evidence must be provided of: Good professional track record. Strong track record of training and mentoring of junior staff. Supervision of junior staff, including candidate attorneys. Research supervision at the Master’s level is required. Emerging national profile in the discipline. Demonstrated research supervision ability, e.g. as a research project editor and coordinator of relevant legal research. Required Documents Comprehensive CV and relevant qualifications, including reasons for leaving previous jobs. Referees who are/were your direct line manager: title, name, designation and contact information (phone number and email). A concise motivation outlining your interest in the post and suitability relative to the job requirements. Remuneration Grade SL: Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R826,332.00 (Cost to Company approximately R1,069,564.00). Grade L: Basic Pensionable Salary per annum: R667,972.00 (Cost to Company approximately R872,722.00). Permanent post, but the University may appoint on a fixed‑term contract of not less than three years. Application does not entitle to an interview. Employment checks will be conducted on recommended candidates. EEO Statement Recognising that diversity is important in achieving excellence, Rhodes University strongly encourages South African members of under‑represented designated groups and persons with disabilities to apply. Spouses and partners of existing staff members are also encouraged to apply. All appointments are made in line with the requirements of the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, as amended, the Immigration Act 13 of 2022 and Rhodes University's Recruitment and Selection policies. #J-18808-Ljbffr