UCT Jobs – Professor

Job Description:

We wish to appoint an applicant with an excellent academic record, academic leadership ability and who wishes to be part of a faculty in which a critical approach to the study of international and domestic marine and environmental law is valued. As the successful candidate, you will be expected to play a comprehensive role in teaching, research and supervision in marine and environmental law at both the LLB and postgraduate (PhD/LLM/MPhil) levels. We are specifically looking to appoint someone whose interest and expertise include marine law generally and the international law of the sea in particular. You will also be expected to fulfil the administrative functions typically associated with the level at which you are appointed.

Job Responsibilities:

• Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the Department of Public Law in international and domestic marine and environmental law as required by the Department, including courses offered outside of the Faculty of Law.
• Maintaining a research profile and publication output commensurate for level of appointment.
• Providing academic leadership and service in the Institute of Marine and Environmental Law and in the Department of Public Law generally, including curriculum development, appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Contributing to university, faculty and departmental activities and administrative responsibilities appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Supervising Master’s and doctoral students (as appropriate to the level of appointment).

Job Requirements:

• Evidence of academic and administrative leadership; and
• An established record of postgraduate supervision;
• A strong and consistent record of publications in marine and environmental law appropriate to the level of Professor;
• Strong track record of socially responsive activities, public and professional service.
• Extensive lecturing experience in marine and environmental law;
• A doctoral degree or equivalent level of scholarship specialising in marine and environmental law;

Job Details:

Company: University of Cape Town

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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