Lecturer - School of Law (Permanent)

Location:	Pretoria, Centurion
Type:	Permanent
Reference:	#CENLPN1
Company:	STADIO Higher Education

Job description

Background

STADIO is a multi-campus higher education institution with a national footprint, as well as hosting several student support centres in South Africa and Namibia. STADIO endeavours to widen access to top quality higher education and highlight the importance of equipping graduates with accredited qualifications that are recognised by industry. STADIO offers a variety of academic and career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications through both contact and distance learning modes of delivery.

STADIO is a comprehensive private higher education institution, consisting of the following academic schools:

• Administration and Management
• Architecture and Engineering
• Commerce
• Education
• Fashion
• Humanities
• Information Technology
• Law
• Media and Design
• Policing and Law Enforcement

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lecturing (with specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law and/or Social Justice and/or Customary Law).
• Assessment and moderation.
• Development of study material.
• Academic administration and other delegated duties.
• Academic leadership.
• Research.
• Participation in the coordination and management of modules.
• Marking assignments and exam papers.
• Using the Learning Management System (LMS).

Qualifications and Experience | Minimum Requirements:

• At least a South African LLM degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field)
• Expertise in the relevant field: Private Law and/or Mercantile Law and/or Social Justice and/or Customary Law.
• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Good knowledge of Canvas as an online learning management system / tool.
• Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet and JutaStat.
• A basic research track record.

Key Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Presentation and facilitation skills.
• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.
• Planning and organising skills.
• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.
• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.
• Willingness to work after hours.
• Willingness to work across different modes of teaching and learning.

Assumption Date:  01 January 2025

Applications: Candidates wishing to apply for the position are required to:

1. Submit a letter of motivation, concisely detailing interest in and individual suitability for the position.
2. Submit a concise CV without attachments.
3. Clearly indicate which position applying for in the header of the email. Reference: Name_Surname_CENLPN1
4. Applications must be submitted by email to: centurion-recruitment@stadio.ac.za

All applications will be treated as highly confidential. STADIO Higher Education reserves the right to not fill this position.  Should you not hear from STADIO within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.
In terms of the Company policy for appointments and promotions, preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team and contribute to employment equity within the Company provided that the competencies and minimum requirements for the position have been met.

Posted on 12 Nov 08:57, Closing date 11 Jan