Post of Lecturer Grade 12A in the School of Law

Welcome to the South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU). The University is a fully fledged University and is the successor to the South Eastern University College (SEUCO) which was a Constituent College of the University of Nairobi.

The University has undergone tremendous growth since inception in 2008. The current student population stands at around 6,000 students. We pride ourselves in having highly qualified teaching staff consisting of Professors and lecturers most of whom have a Ph. D and vast experience in both teaching and research. This ensures that our students are well equipped with knowledge in their areas of study that makes them stand out from the rest. Our focus is producing all round graduates able to contribute to the development of this country.

The University is a premier institution of higher learning in the region offering various certificate, diploma and degree programmes. SEKU envisions becoming a World Class University with quality teaching, creative learning, innovative research and strong community outreach.

I wish to take this opportunity to invite potential students to study at South Eastern Kenya University.REF: SEKU/ADV/AC/1/06/2023 (1 POSITION)

Duties and responsibilities of a Lecturer Grade 12A:

Lecturing in the following areas of specialization in accordance with the syllabus:

Kenya LL.B. Programme Core subjects,

Electoral law,
Sustainable development law,
Environmental law,
Legal issues including resolution of disputes arising from dryland agriculture,
Legal issues including resolution of disputes arising from management and conservation of natural resources and the environment including climate change and adaptation, use of technology in these areas etc.

Coordinating course projects and practical work;
Preparing /teaching / learning materials;                                                                                
Setting, invigilating and marking examinations/assignments;
Carrying out research work in relevant field or specialization;
Preparing students progress reports;
Developing proposals for research funding;
Writing journal articles and books;
Presenting academic papers in conferences/seminars/workshops or symposia;
Developing and reviewing academic programmes/curricula; and
Supervising Tutorial/Junior Research Fellows and students.
Undertake consultancies with local and international organizations within areas of expertise to enhance the image of the University;
Establish collaborative linkages and networks through communication, collaboration and participation for resource mobilization for the University;
Present research findings and innovations to international conferences in order to increase the visibility of the University and to influence international policy environment for improvement of life;
Engage with local and international stakeholders to establish linkages and networks in order to work together for the betterment of communities in various ways such as research and innovations;
Execute budgets for student field trips for academic exposure and the application of theory;
Controlling and managing research budgets to ensure accountability of allocated funds.

Requirements for appointment.

For appointment to this position the candidate must:

Have an earned Ph.D. in law from an accredited and recognized University.
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
NB: Experience in private law practice will be an added advantage.

OR

Have a Master’s Degree in law (LL.M.) from an accredited and recognized University with at least three (3) years teaching experience at University level.
Have a minimum of twenty four (24) publication points (in relevant areas of law), of which at least sixteen (16) should be from refereed scholarly journals,
Be registered with Law Society of Kenya and with a valid practising license,
Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity.
NB: Experience in private law practice will be an added advantage.

NB: PUBLICATION POINTS:

One university level scholarly book = 24 publication points;
Patented invention or innovation = 16 publications points;
One tertiary level scholarly book = 8 publication points;
One article in a refereed journal = 8 publication points;
Refereed learning modules = 6 publication points;
One chapter in a university level scholarly book = 6 publication points;
One reviewed conference paper = 4 publication points;
One secondary school level text book = 4 publication points;
Short communication in refereed journal = 4 publication points;
Consultancy and project reports = 4 publication points;
Refereed exhibitions and performances = 4 publication points;
One primary level primary book = 2 publication points;
Editorship of a book or conference proceedings = 2 publication points;
Scholarly presentations at conferences/workshops/seminars= 2 publication points;
One non-reviewed conference paper = 2 publication points.
Book review published in refereed journals = 1publication point.

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