Second Call:
Graduate Lecturing Assistant/ Teaching Assistant
Application 2023

We are looking for post-graduate students, registered for an LLM, LLD or PhD degree in the Faculty of Law (UWC), to engage in tutoring/teaching and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty.

The successful applicants will be required to be present at the Graduate Lecturing Assistant offices for 20 hours per week, spread over 4 days. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct tutorials, attend course lectures and be available for student consultation. The tutoring/teaching areas include the following: Introduction to Law, Basic Skills for Law, Law of Persons, Family Law, Law of Succession, Constitutional Law, Law of Delict, Law of Property, Law of Contract, Law of Insolvency, Jurisprudence, Company Law, Commercial Transactions Law, Statutory Interpretation, Research Methodology, Preparing for Legal Practice and Corporate Law.
 

How to apply:

To apply, please submit electronic copies of the following documentation to mnelson@uwc.ac.za Please make the email subject line the following: "GLA  APPLICATION 2023 your surname” The electronic document must be saved as a one single document with your surname and initials as the file name and must consist of the following five documents:
 

1. Covering letter, motivating your interest in a Graduate Lecturing Assistant position while undertaking post- graduate studies in the Law Faculty;
2. Curriculum vitae, including your updated contact particulars (i.e. email address);
3. A written letter of reference from a lecturer in the Law Faculty which you attended, who supports your application;
4. A Complete LLB / LLM study record;
5. Applicants who will be in their second year of post-graduate study in 2023 must provide a report from their supervisor indicating progress made with the research component of their post-graduate degree.
6. Proof of registration for a post-graduate degree within the Faculty; alternatively, a letter from the Faculty indicating that you have applied for final acceptance to the post-graduate programme.  Contact Ms L Loubser at lloubser@uwc.ac.za in this regard.

Your application will not be considered if all the supporting documentation is not included in one electronically submitted file saved under your surname and initials.

Closing date for applications: Friday 4 November 2022, no later than 14:00.

The names of applicants called for interviews will be emailed personally at their student email addresses by Friday 11 November 2022.
Interviews will take place on Campus unless justifying circumstances: Tuesday 15 November and Wednesday 16 November 2022.

For further particulars contact Prof P Lenaghan - e-mail: plenaghan@uwc.ac.za

Appointments are subject to funding and will be effective as from the date advised to successful candidates in January/ February 2023. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment.