Mount Kenya University
School of Law
Mount Kenya University is a Chatered
and ISO 9001:2008 Certified University operating in East Africa.
Career Opportunities for Teaching Staff
In order to strengthen the academic and professional programmes, serve the growing number of students, and pursuant to our focus of being a centre of academic and professional excellence, Mount Kenya University School of Law wishes to recruit qualified academic staff as follows:
Dean – School of Law
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
a) An earned doctorate of at least
Ph.D. level in law or its equivalent from a recognized University.
b) A Professor or Associate Professor
of Law
c) At least 8 years of University teaching, four (4) of which as full time Senior Lecturer
d) Successfully supervised at least
four (4) Masters students or two (2) Ph.D. students since being appointed
Senior Lecturer.
e) Either (i) four (4) articles in refereed journals or (ii) Two (2) articles in refereed journals plus one (1) book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed senior lecturer.
f) Evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching.
g) Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
h) Membership in a Professional body such as the Law Society of Kenya
i) Evidence of administrative experience as either Dean or Head of Department in an academic environment for at least TWO years
Professors
Applicants must meet the following
requirements:
a) An earned doctorate degree of at
least Ph.D. level in a relevant field.
b) 12 years of University teaching at
lecturer level and above, at least five (5) of which as Associate professor.
c) Successfully supervised at least
four (4) students including two (2) Ph.D. students since being appointed
Associate professor.
d) At least four (4) articles in
refereed journals, or Two (2) articles in refereed journals plus one (1) book
by a reputable publisher, since being appointed Associate Professor.
e) Evidence of active participation
in departmental activities and good quality teaching
f) Evidence of attendance and
contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
Associate Professors
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
a) An earned doctorate of at least
Ph.D. level in law or its equivalent from a recognized University.
b) At least 8 years of University teaching, four (4) of which as full time Senior Lecturer
c) Successfully supervised at least
four (4) Masters students or two (2) Ph.D. students since being appointed
Senior Lecturer.
d) Either (i) four (4) articles in
refereed journals or (ii) Two (2) articles in refereed journals plus one (1)
book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed senior lecturer.
e) Evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching.
f) Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
Senior Lecturers
Applicants must meet the following
requirements:
a) An earned doctorate degree of at
least Ph.D. level in a relevant field.
b) 5 years of University teaching, 3
of which as a full time lecturer after Ph.D. degree qualification.
c) Either 2 articles in referred
journals, or One (1) book by a reputable publisher, since being appointed
lecturer.
d) Evidence of active participation
in departmental activities and good quality teaching.
e) Evidence of attendance and
contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
Note: Four (4) years’ experience in research institute be
accepted in lieu of two (2) years University teaching.
Reputable publisher means one who has
submitted manuscripts for refereeing before acceptance for
publication.
publication.
Lecturers
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
a) Applicants must be holders of a
Ph.D. degree or recognized professional qualification of equivalent status from
recognized universities. Evidence of research publications will be an added
advantage.
b) The successful candidate will be
required to teach at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, supervise
research and participate in other departmental activities.
c) Applicants with LL.M and at least
3 years teaching experience may be considered.
d) Applicants registered for a PhD
and able to show satisfactory progress will have an advantage.
d) Evidence of active participation
in departmental activities and good quality teaching
e) Evidence of attendance and
contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
Terms of Service: The terms of service for the teaching posts of
Lecturer and above include gratuity at the end of the contract term, a generous
Medical Scheme, a House Allowance, Non-Practicing Allowance and a Commuting
Allowance.
The application letter should give
full details of Educational and Professional qualifications, Work Experience,
Present Post and Salary, applicant’s telephone number and E-mail address.
Copies of certificates and
testimonials should also be enclosed giving the names and addresses of three
(3) Referees who are up-to-date with the applicant’s competence and area of
specialization.
Applicants with qualifications earned in universities outside Kenya are required to enclose a recognition letter from the Commission for University Education.
The applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday, 28th August 2015.
The Human Resources Director
Mount Kenya University
General Kago Road
P.O. Box 342-00100
Thika - Kenya
For details and further enquires, visit the University website:www.mku.ac.ke
