Professor/Associate Professor (Permanent) & Dean (5-Year Term, Part-Time)

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**Overview** The Faculty of Law at Rhodes University is seeking to appoint a Professor or Associate Professor on a permanent basis. This academic position will be combined concurrently with a part-time, 5-year term as the Dean of the Faculty of Law. Upon completion of the Dean's term, if not re-elected, the successful candidate will transition to a full-time academic role. The appointment process for the Dean involves an election by the members of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Law based on the candidate's vision and motivation, followed by a selection process conducted in accordance with the institution's Recruitment and Selection Policy. **What you will do** The primary responsibilities include serving as the Dean of the Faculty of Law on a part-time basis for a 5-year term. As an academic, the role involves: * Extensive or considerable teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, within a university context. * Training and mentoring of junior staff. * Supervision of junior staff. * Track record of research productivity, including the supervision of Master’s and PhD students to completion (for Professor) or Master's students (for Associate Professor). **Requirements (from the original advert)** General: * Prepared and eligible to serve concurrently as the Dean of the Faculty of Law on a part-time basis. Professor: * A PhD in Law with an LLB from a South African University. * Where the LLB is not from a South African University, a demonstrable equivalence, coupled with 10 years of relevant experience, where such experience includes: * Extensive teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in a university context. * Excellent professional track record. * Excellent track record of training and mentoring of junior staff. * Excellent record of supervision of junior staff. * Track record of research productivity, including supervision of Master’s and PhD students to completion. * National and established international profile in the discipline. * Track record of research productivity. Associate Professor: * A PhD in Law with an LLB from a South African University. * Where the LLB is not from a South African University, a demonstrable equivalence, or, in exceptional circumstances, at least an LLM, preferably with progress being made toward a PhD, coupled with 10 years of relevant experience, where such experience includes: * Considerable teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, in a university context. * Excellent track record of training and mentoring of junior staff. * Strong record of supervision of junior staff. * Track record of research productivity, including supervision of Master's. * National and emerging international profile in the discipline. **Who should apply** This role is suitable for suitably qualified and eligible candidates with a strong academic background in Law, holding a PhD or LLM (in exceptional circumstances for Associate Professor) and an LLB from a South African university or demonstrable equivalence. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in university-level teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, a proven track record in research productivity, including the supervision of postgraduate students, and demonstrated capabilities in mentoring and supervising junior academic staff. Applicants should also have a national and/or emerging or established international profile within the legal discipline and be prepared to take on a part-time leadership role as Dean for a five-year term while holding a permanent academic position. **Deadline** 23 October 2026 **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/professor-associate-professor-permanent-dean-5-year-term-part-time-rhodes-university Source: myjobmag

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