Adjunct Professor

Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management

The University of the Witwatersrand Law Clinic invites applications for two positions in the fields of labour law and delict to supervise final year Wits Law students in assisting clients and to manage the delict and labour units in the Wits Law Clinic.

Position

Adjunct Professor

Remuneration

A competitive salary package will be offered.

Department Description

The University of the Witwatersrand Law Clinic is a leading teaching and pro bono law clinic based in the School of Law. The Law Clinic has been operating for over 50 years and is presently the largest South African law clinic. The clinic offers a range of legal services to clients who would not normally be able to afford the services of lawyers and is well known for its litigation in private and public law. The main focus of the Law Clinic is clinical legal education, where Wits law students provide legal services to actual clients, under the supervision of legal practitioners.

Key Responsibilities

• The lecturing of unit-based topics in the final year LLB course, Practical Legal Studies, including developing and moderating assessments, lecturing in courses offered in the Wits School of Law and undertaking research supervision in the Wits School of Law;
• The supervision of students in the professional management of client matters and files;
• The management of the professional and administrative functions of the respective unit;
• Attending to court appearances on behalf of the Wits Law Clinic clients;
• The hiring, training, and supervision of candidate legal practitioners;
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court;
• Have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law;
• Must have a PhD, or alternatively, a national or international reputation as a legal clinician;
• Be distinguished in clinical legal education, with distinction in teaching;
• At least ten years post-admission practising experience.

How to Apply

Please register your profile on the Wits I-Recruitment platform located at https://www.wits.ac.za/vacancies/ and submit a covering letter together with a CV that includes the names of three contactable referees. Individuals from previously disadvantaged population groups are encouraged to apply. Preference will 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 to verify all information provided by candidates. Should you not receive a reply within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.