Senior Lecturer School of Law - Nairobi, Kenya - Mount Kenya University

Description

Mount Kenya University (MKU) is a fully fledged chartered university committed to a broad-based, wholistic and inclusive system of education.

It has an overall goal of promoting human resource development for society's progressive good


Key Duties and responsibilities:
Teach postgraduate and or undergraduate students in the specific areas of specialization through design and delivery of high-quality engaging lectures, seminars, and workshops ensuring that course objectives are met

Supervise postgraduate research:
projects, dissertations, and thesis.

Assess students' overall performance and gauge the effectiveness of teaching and learning; through setting, moderating and marking program work.

i.e. practical sessions and examinations and provide appropriate feedback to students.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of the Law curriculum, incorporating contemporary legal issues and developments to reflect current industry trends and academic standards
Provide academic guidance and mentorship to students
Conducting independent and collaborative research in one's area of expertise, publishing and disseminating research results through publications, conferences and workshops to create and enhance knowledge
Collaborating with colleagues to enhance the overall quality of teaching and research within the department and support other program leaders to manage the ongoing strategic development and implementation of academic programs
Creating, maintaining and expanding linkages with industry practitioners, professional organizations to facilitate experiential learning opportunities for students.
Identify sources of funding and grants to support research initiatives or scholarly projects
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Qualification
Educational Qualifications and Experience


Must have:
An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification from an accredited University

OR

Master's Degree in Law from an Accredited Universit
At Least 7 Years of Teaching at a University, 4 of which should be as a Lecturer
Must have Registered for PhD in Law.
At least three (3) years of teaching experience at the University Level as a Lecturer
Accumulated at least 32 Publication points as a Lecturer of which 24 should be from refereed scholarly Journals.
Successfully supervised at least 3 postgraduate students to completion.
Evidence of presentation of Research at conferences and/or organize Conferences /Seminars and workshops
Evidence of attracting research funds and grants to support research initiatives or scholarly projects will be an added advantage
Registered with the relevant professional body.