LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER

(Permanent)

DEPARTMENT OF PRIVATE LAW

FACULTY OF LAW

The Department of Private Law, within the Faculty of Law, invites applications for this permanent academic appointment at the Lecturer/Senior Lecturer level.

The appointment will strengthen research and teaching across several areas of the Department’s academic offerings at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, especially in Foundations of South African Law, Persons and Family Law, and Contract Law. The Department would welcome applications from candidates with the relevant qualifications, experience, and an interest in these fields. Candidates should demonstrate the potential to be academic leaders in a Faculty and Department that value a critical and comparative approach to the study of law.

Candidates suitable for appointment as a LECTURER must have:

• At least a Master’s degree (NQF 9 level qualification) with a strong academic record in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Some lecturing experience (which can include small group teaching) in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position and/or equivalent relevant work experience;
• Some record of socially responsive activities, or public or professional service.

Candidates suitable for appointment as a SENIOR LECTURER must have:

• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level qualification) in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Lecturing experience in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position and/or equivalent relevant work experience;
• Some record of postgraduate supervision;
• An established record of research publications in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• Some evidence of active contribution to Department- and Faculty-level academic administration or equivalent experience;
• Some record of socially responsive activities, or public or professional service.

Advantageous for a LECTURER position:

• Some record of research publications in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position;
• A Doctoral degree (NQF 10 level qualification) in the field of Private Law, preferably in one or more of the legal fields relevant to the position, or working towards completing such a Doctoral degree; and
• Demonstrable capacity to supervise students.
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Responsibilities include:

• Teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or as otherwise required by the Department or Faculty;
• Supervising students, including at the postgraduate level (as appropriate to the level of appointment);
• Maintaining a research profile and publication output commensurate with the level of appointment;
• Contributing to and/or participating in Faculty and Departmental activities and assuming administrative responsibilities appropriate to the level of appointment; and
• Maintaining socially responsive activities and/or public or professional service commensurate with the level of appointment.

The annual cost of employment, including benefits and scarcity allowance for the respective levels, is as follows:

At Lecturer level: R974 126

At Senior Lecturer level: R1 207 358

To apply, please click the 'apply' buttion to create a candidate profile and to submit your application. 

Please complete/attach the following to your profile before submitting your application:

• Motivational letter that speaks to the requirements of the position
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Three referee names, which must include their title and name, position details, relationship to you, their e-mail address and telephone number
• Highest qualification
• Certified transcripts of your academic results
• ID/Passport

An application who does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.

Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo competency and pre-placement medical assessments.  References may be requested by UCT at any stage of the selection process.

Any enquiries for the position should be addressed to Mr Ian Petersen at [email protected] or 021 650 2163.

Closing date:              31 July 2026

Website:                     Home | Department of Private Law

Reference number:    ID1390

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