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                               COLLEGE OF LAW AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES

                                                    SCHOOL OF LAW

                                   CENTRE FOR EXTENDED LEGAL STUDIES (CELS)

                         PROGRAMME MANAGER: FICJ FIXED-TERM APPOINTMENT


                                              HOWARD COLLEGE CAMPUS
                                 REF NO: CELS 05/2025/PDFICJ – (re-advert)


The Centre for Extended Legal Studies (CELS) seeks to appoint a Programme Manager on a fixed-term 
contract (from 1 April 2026 until 31 December 2026 (incl.)) to manage the Postgraduate Diploma in 
Forensic Investigation & Criminal Justice (30 hours per month).

The incumbent must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, a 
thorough knowledge of the academic rules, policies, and procedures applicable to the programme 
concerned, and the ability to manage online teaching and learning efficiently, effectively, and 
creatively.

There may be adjustments to the nature of the relevant positions during the contract period as a 
result of re-organisation. Among their other duties, incumbents may be required to assist with the 
transition to the new structure.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

•   A Master’s degree in Law, Accounting, Auditing, or a related forensic discipline;
•   At least three (3) years’ teaching experience at University level in a relevant discipline/area 
    of specialization;
•   At least one (1) year experience with managing and organizing an academic programme in the UKZN 
     School of Law, which must include experience with managing online programme delivery.

The posts report to the Director: CELS at Howard College Campus. Technical enquiries regarding the 
post may be directed to krugers@ukzn.ac.za. Communication will be limited to short-listed 
candidates. The remuneration will be in accordance with the University's policy on fixed-term 
appointments. The closing date for receipt of applications is 6 March 2026. Applicants are required 
to complete the relevant application form (Support Staff), which is available on the Vacancies 
website at www.ukzn.ac.za. Completed forms must be emailed to Winfredp@ukzn.ac.za. Please state the 
advert reference number in your EMAIL subject line.

Kindly note that the University of KwaZulu-Natal (“the University”) is required to process any 
Personal Information (as defined by the Protection of Personal Act, 2013 “POPIA”) submitted by 
candidates when applying for positions at the University. The provision of the Personal Information 
is a requirement in terms of the University’s recruitment and selection process. The retention of 
any personal information is as a consequence of the University being bound by legislative 
requirements and / or good governance practices as well as record keeping for statistical purposes. 
The University will endeavor to ensure that the appropriate security measures are in place and 
implemented for both electronic and paper-based formats that are used for processing of the 
personal information recorded through this recruitment and selection process.