Associate Professor

Brief Posting description:

The successful candidates will be expected to supervise Wits law students in assisting clients, manage the delict and labour law units of the Wits Law Clinic and actively contribute to the Wits School of Law as a practising attorney and academic in the Wits School of Law.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• 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; and,
• Contributing to the research output of the Wits Law Clinic.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate:

1. Must be enrolled on the practicing roll of the Legal Practice Council as an Attorney of the High Court; and 2. Have a track record as a competent practitioner in the fields of either delict or labour law.

3. Must have a PhD, and reputation as a legal clinician;

4. Substantial body of research, track record of teaching and postgraduate supervision, distinguished in clinical legal education;

5. At least ten years post-admission practising experience

Remuneration:

Negotiable in accordance with qualifications, experience, and the University’s existing policies.

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How To Apply To apply:

Please register your profile on the Wits I-Recruitment platform located at Vacancies - Wits University 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.

Closing date: 31 July 2026

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may 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 not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.

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