Job Details

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT, COMMERCE AND LAW

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LAW

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/ SENIOR LECTURER (REF: A366)

REQUIREMENTS:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

• Doctoral Degree in Law
• At least 10 years teaching experience in tertiary institution or 7 years professional experience in the relevant field
• At least 10 articles published in accredited journals, chapters in a book and book publication
• Evidence of supervision of at least 4 Masters/Doctoral students
• Knowledge and expertise in the field of public law, including procedural law is an added advantage

Duties

• To teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Public Law
• To demonstrate exemplary leadership in the Department of Public Law
• To conduct research and supervise postgraduate students
• To coordinate programmes, develop the curriculum and establish linkages with other academic institutions, government, non-governmental organisations and community structures.

SENIOR LECTURER

Academic route:

• Doctoral degree in Public Law
• Five years teaching experience in a higher education institution or seven years relevant professional experience.
• Three publications in public law in accredited journals or book chapters or a book.

Professional route:

• Master of Laws degree coupled with an admission as an attorney or advocate.
• Proof of Admission as an Attorney or Proof of Admission as Advocates including proof of admission into the pupillage.
• Candidate should also have ten (10) years post admission practice experience. Candidates appointed through the professional route will be appointed on a five-year contract basis with the provision that the appointment will be converted to permanent upon attainment of a Doctoral degree within the five-year period of appointment.

Duties

• To teach undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Department of Public Law.
• To demonstrate exemplary leadership in the Department of Public Law.
• To conduct research and supervise postgraduate students.
• To coordinate programmes, develop the curriculum and establish linkages with other academic institutions, community structures and be actively involved in community engagement initiatives.