Professor/Associate Professor (who will hold a VICE-DEAN: Teaching & Learning post on a 3YR Contract
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/).) All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy
- The Vice-Dean Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Law is primarily responsible for the following:
- Strategic oversight of all matters relating to teaching and learning;
- Manage strategic teaching and learning projects relating to the Faculty and University’s overall strategic objectives and goals;
- Represent the Faculty on appropriate University committees and chair the Faculty’s Teaching and Learning Committee;
- Participate in community service and engagement initiatives pertaining to the teaching and learning portfolio;
- Advance and strengthen the discipline of the scholarship of teaching and learning;
- Conduct extensive activities and initiatives to support and promote teaching and learning;
- Conduct multidisciplinary teaching and learning activities through collaboration with other faculties and University units/centres.
- Faculty of Law’s Vice-Dean functions in accordance with powers and responsibilities delegated by the Executive Dean according to their Performance Agreements. These delegations are grounded on the Faculty of Law’s and University’s Strategic Plan.
- The Vice-Dean’s role is to fulfil duties and responsibilities within the Faculty of Law and do not fulfil executive functions external to the Faculty of Law. The Vice-Dean may, from time to time, represent the Executive Dean.
- Associate Professor/Professor responsibilities:
- Required to teach, develop and manage curriculum and study materials for modules in South African Law in English at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels;
- Supervise postgraduate students;
- Be actively involved in research and publications, academic development, Faculty and Departmental administrative and other activities and community engagements.
Minimum requirements
- Relevant doctoral degree.
- Superior knowledge of South African Legal Education, teaching, learning and research in the higher education environment.
- Extensive teaching and learning experience.
- Proven significant and consistent research output.
- Recognised academic leadership.
- Specialisation in any of the following areas of law: Private Law, Public Law, Procedural Law, Mercantile Law, or Practical Business Law.
- Researchers who are rated by the National Research Foundation (South Africa) or substantially at the level of researchers who their peers unequivocally recognise as leading international scholars in their field for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs.
- Strong commitment to teaching, research and innovation.
- Knowledge of blended and hybrid teaching and learning.
- Strong interpersonal relationships.
- Analytical thinking.
- Strong academic character.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
