Senior Lecturer - School of Law (Waterfall)

Job description

STADIO Higher Education is inviting applications for the position of: Lecturer – School of Law with a specific focus on Private Law and/or Mercantile Law

Start date: January2026

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Lecturing (with specific focus on private law and/or mercantile law).

• Assessment and moderation.

• Academic administration and other delegated duties.

• Research.

• Marking assignments and exam papers.

• Using the learning management system (LMS).

Requirements

At least a South African LLD/ PhD (law) degree in the relevant field (or a closely related field).

• Expertise in the relevant field: Private Law and/or Mercantile Law

• Relevant teaching experience in higher education.
• Good knowledge of Canvas as an online learning management system / tool.
• Good knowledge of legal databases such as Sabinet, JutaStat and LexisNexis.
• A basic research track record.

Skills and abilities required

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Presentation and facilitation skills.

• Computer literacy and e-learning skills.

• Planning and organising skills.

• Knowledge and skills in the relevant field, learning and teaching, research, community engagement and academic leadership.

• Willingness to expand knowledge in various fields of law and to teach in more than one field of the law.

• Willingness to work after hours.