Senior Lecturer: Human Right & International Law

SUMMARY:
The University of Fort Hare is seeking applications from appropriately qualified and experienced candidates for a Senior Lecturer: Human Rights & International Law (1 Post) in the Faculty of Law.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

• A relevant Doctoral Degree
• At least 3 years’ experience in higher education
• Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research experience in Human Rights or International Law or any related area or discipline
• A record of international and national accredited research publications commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer
• Postgraduate supervision experience including successful Masters/Doctoral supervision commensurate with the academic rank of Senior Lecturer

• Qualification/courses in higher education teaching and learning
• Evidence of successful external fundraising for research.
• Evidence of supporting early career academics.
• Recognition in a chosen area of research (e.g., NRF rating).
• Evidence of networking and collaboration beyond one institution in research and/or teaching
• Evidence of community engagement integrated with teaching, learning or research

• Participate in research, curriculum design, development, and implementation
• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules
• Meet research publication requirements for the academic rank of senior lecturer level
• Secure external research grants
• Supervise postgraduate students
• Establish institutional, regional or national collaborations
• Contribute to mentorship of emergent academic staff
• Participate in community engagement integrated with teaching and/or research
• Participate in administrative duties at departmental, faculty and university levels

1. A recent and comprehensive curriculum vitae
2. A Covering Letter stating how applicants satisfy the requirements of the advertised position/s
3. A completed University of Fort Hare Application Form
4. Copies of the applicants’ qualifications. Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from SAQA.
5. No faxed, emailed or walk-ins (hard copies) will be accepted.
6. Applicants are urged to ensure that their applications reach the Human Resources Department before the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
7. Failure to comply with the above directions will result in the application/s being disqualified.