Job Description

The School of Law has the following vacancies:

SENIOR LECTURER

Law of Contract and International Business Transactions Law

SENIOR LECTURER

Law of Succession, Persons and Family Law

SENIOR LECTURER

Law of Evidence, Civil and/or Criminal Procedure

SENIOR LECTURER

Constitutional Law (the primary teaching and research focus must be broader than the Bill of the Rights)

SENIOR LECTURER

Corporate Law

SENIOR LECTURER/LECTURER

Environmental law

(

three-year contract appointment in Environmental Law at Senior lecturer/Lecturer level)

REQUIREMENTS

1. Applicants at the level of

Senior Lecturer

must have an LLM degree (preference will be given to candidates with a doctorate in a relevant field of law), a good record of accredited research output, a record of effective teaching, successful supervision, and experience in administration. A record of successful supervision will be an advantage.


2. Applicants at the level of

Lecturer

must have an LLM. A record of teaching is preferred, but not essential.


Applicants may be required to teach at both postgraduate and undergraduate level in the advertised fields and if the need arises in an additional field.


The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.









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How To Apply

To apply:

Please submit a

cover letter

clearly indicating which post you are applying for outlining why you comply with the requirements. A

detailed CV

with

names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses

of

three (3) referees

; and An

academic transcript

, as well as

certified copies of your ID document, matriculation certificate, and degree certificates

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


External applicants are invited to apply, by registering your profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.


Visit the School's website at: http://www.wits.ac.za/law/


CLOSING DATE: 31 January 2026

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.





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