Senior Lecturer/Researcher (1 x position) (Contract appointment: 5 years) Job ID: 6647

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**To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation: **

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).

• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).

• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

**Duties and responsibilities: **

• Conduct research and produce accredited publications in the Research Chair’s focus area of poverty, rights and democracy.

• Conceptualise and initiate collaborative and inter-, trans- or multidisciplinary research projects related to the Research Chair’s focus area.

• Initiate and participate in fundraising for the Research Chair.

• Initiate, coordinate and teach in postgraduate diplomas and short learning programmes within the Research Chair’s area of focus.

• Teach in the FSCHR’s Master of Human Rights.

• Supervise postgraduate students at Masters and doctoral level, and postdoctoral fellows.

• Participate in the Research Chair’s engaged scholarship activities, including advocacy and impact litigation.

**Inherent requirements: Senior Lecturer / Researcher **

• A doctoral degree (LLD, PhD/DPhil) at NQF Level 10 obtained based on a thesis in the Chair’s focus area of poverty, rights and democracy or a closely related field.

• A substantial body of accredited publications (at least 6) in the Chair’s focus area of poverty, rights and democracy or a related field.

• Substantial experience in presenting papers at scholarly conferences/workshops/seminars/colloquia.

• At least six months' experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

• Experience of postgraduate supervision at both Masters and doctoral level, with at least one Masters or doctoral student supervised to graduation.

• Demonstrable experience in participating in collaborative, trans-, inter- and/or multidisciplinary research projects.

Recommendations:

• Postdoctoral experience working in research at a university.

• A demonstrable interest in and focus on legal theory, in addition to doctrinal or empirical work in the focus area of the Chair.

• Experience in applying for research funding.

• Experience of navigating university financial and administrative systems.

• Experience in arranging academics events such as conferences, workshops, seminars, colloquia or public lectures.

• Membership of an international and local scholarly community.