The University of the Western Cape (UWC) enjoys national and international acclaim for its continuing contribution to democratic change in South Africa and for making quality education accessible to all South Africans and developing centres of excellence of national importance. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and supportive Faculty dedicated to teaching and research, as well as to overall student development. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and willing to make a significant contribution to the development of the Faculty.

The Department of Private Law is responsible for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervision, research, and community engagement in the fields of private law (the law of persons, property law, the law of contract and family law) as well as legal pluralism. The successful candidate for the vacant position in the Department of Private Law will join the property law stream, with specific emphasis on land and environmental law, and be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Facilitation of learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels

• Conducting research and publishing in the field of private/public law

• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Academic administration

• Curriculum development and assessment

• Community engagement

• LLM or equivalent in the field of private law, or a related field

The following will serve as a strong recommendation in being considered for appointment at lecturer level:

• Registration for and progress with a doctorate in the field of private law (preferably property/environmental law), or a related field

• Evidence of supervision experience at LLB or Master’s level

• Teaching experience at LLB or at Master’s level

• Evidence of peer reviewed research publications

• a professional qualification and/or practical experience in the field of private law