Lecturer – Civil Procedure (Law)

About the role

The University of the Western Cape’s Faculty of Law seeks a permanent Lecturer to teach and develop the Civil Procedure component of its LLB programme, and to contribute to related areas within Criminal Justice and Procedure.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate (and where appropriate postgraduate) modules, primarily Civil Procedure.
• Develop and deliver core LLB modules, including Criminal Procedure, Law of Evidence, and Constitutional Rights.
• Design curriculum, assessments and supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research.
• Build a research profile and publish in accredited journals.
• Participate in departmental, faculty and university governance.
• Engage in community‑based, socially responsive legal initiatives.

Required profile

• LLM degree and active enrolment in a doctoral programme.
• Demonstrated teaching or tutoring experience.
• Evidence of at least one accredited publication.
• Progress towards a doctoral degree in Civil Procedure, procedural law, criminal law or related fields (strongly preferred).
• Teaching experience in Civil Procedure or related procedural law modules within an LLB curriculum.
• Practical legal experience in civil or criminal litigation.

Required skills