Job description

• We aspire to be a leading Faculty of Law and a Private Law Department, anchored in Africa, producing cutting-edge national and internationally relevant research; delivering high caliber students who will rethink and reshape the legal landscape; creating expertise and engagement on African and world legal systems, and consolidating strategic partnerships that will stimulate intellectual growth and facilitate global reach and impact. The successful candidate will be expected to actively participate in and support the primary goals and objectives of the Faculty and the Department in pursuit of this vision and strategic objective.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the various sub-disciplines and modules that constitute Private Law (Property Law; Indigenous Law and Law of Succession).
• Supervise postgraduate students, in their dissertations and theses.
• Conduct and publish research in local, international, accredited journals, book chapters, books and monographs in the field of Private Law.
• Take on administrative and committee roles within the Faculty Law and Department of Private Law, the broader University of Johannesburg (UJ) when called upon.
• Participate in community engagement initiatives to advance societal engagement and impact.

Minimum requirements

• A doctoral degree in Private Law (Property Law, Indigenous Law and Law of Succession).
• At least 3 to 5 years’ lecturing experience in the discipline of Private Law.
• Strong publication track record in reputable and accredited journals, book chapters and books.
• Strong commitment to research-led teaching, research and innovation.
• Sound communication skills in English.
• Evidence and experience in Postgraduate supervision, including at the doctoral level and having supervised 
• postgraduate students to completion at least on LLM level.

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Excellent teaching skills and good interpersonal skills as well as the ability to collaborate with colleagues.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Experience in the integration of ICT in teaching and learning as well as electronic assessment techniques e.g. Blackboard and Moodle.
• Capacity to administer large undergraduate modules.
• Ability to work well and collegially with others and within established processes.
• Punctuality.
• Knowledge of various subfields of Private Law.
• Innovative, proactive, and creative.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and independently (and where necessary in a team).
• Great writing and presentation skills.
• High level of integrity and ethical foundation.

Recommendations:

• Able to teach large groups of students.
• Experience lecturing undergraduates.
• Experience in curriculum development and Curriculum Transformation.
• Familiarity with blended learning techniques.
• Experience in compiling and developing study guides.
• Experience in media engagement and writing opinion pieces on matters relevant to discipline.
• Knowledge of University policies, rules, and regulations.
• Candidates from designated groups (Black South Africans and Women) are especially encouraged to apply.

Closing Date: 4th November, 2025