About this role
Head of Department - Law
- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship
- Experience 3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Education / Teaching / Training , Legal and Regulatory
Duties and responsibilities
- Overseeing the development, implementation, review and continuous improvement of academic programmes in the department.
- Participating in the review and approval of student admissions in accordance with university policies and admission requirements.
- Participating in the review and approval of student admissions in accordance with university policies and admission requirements.
- Receiving and orienting newly admitted students in the department.
- Overseeing teaching, assessment and examination processes to ensure compliance with university policies, academic regulations and quality assurance standards.
- Monitoring students' academic progress and coordinating the processes leading to successful completion of their programmes and graduation.
- Monitoring and ensuring compliance with class attendance requirements for both students and staff.
- Addressing student and staff concerns promptly and facilitating appropriate resolution of issues arising within the department.
- Promoting research, scholarly publication, academic collaboration and participation in conferences, seminars and workshops.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant university policies, academic regulations and applicable professional and regulatory requirements.
- Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or other authorised university officials.
qualification and experience
- A PhD in Law or an appropriately related discipline from an accredited and recognised university.
- A Master of Laws (LLM) or an equivalent relevant postgraduate qualification from an accredited and recognised university.
- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or an equivalent relevant qualification from an accredited and recognised university.
- At least three (3) years of teaching experience at university level.
- At least one (1) year of relevant management or administrative experience.
- Evidence of scholarly publications and participation in, or contributions to, academic conferences, seminars and workshops.
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