Job Description
Role Purpose
The Lecturer's primary purpose is to facilitate an engaging and effective learning environment for students pursuing legal education. The individual will play a crucial role in shaping the academic and professional development of future legal professionals by delivering high-quality lectures, conducting seminars, and guiding students in their understanding of legal principles, doctrines, and case law.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Teach, examine and carry out administrative duties on undergraduate and masters programmes, within the department.
  • Contribute to the curriculum development and the design of individual courses offered by the department.
  • Supervise project dissertations undertaken by students (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD).
  • Engage in research and scholarly activity in Law and associated areas.
  • Contribute regularly to departmental seminars, discussion groups and collaborative research groups.
  • Contribute to the department’s academic and pastoral care of its students and the enhancement of their learning, personal development and achievement.
  • Participate fully in department committees and running of the department.
  • Contribute as appropriate to programme management and related activities.
  • Develop and maintain links with relevant professional bodies and academic groupings.
  • Support the marketing activities of the department as appropriate, including open days and school visits.
  • Contribute to the development of the interface with external organisations.
  • Provide cover for colleagues on leave where necessary.
  • Undertake other duties as required by the Provost.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements
  • A PhD in Law and must have been called to the Ghana Bar
  • Experience of teaching in Higher Education (both undergraduate and postgraduate).
  • Required to have a minimum of three (3) years of experience in practicing law.
  • Experience or understanding of the issues involved in transnational education.
  • Experience of module design, curriculum development and quality assurance using pedagogical research to develop the learning experience.
  • Have expert knowledge and applied research interests in Law.
  • An emerging record of research experience in Law, as evidenced by a record of publications comparative to the position and career history.
  • A high degree of motivation within the discipline and a strong desire to work towards embedding a research culture.
  • Experience of working co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues including undertaking appropriate administrative responsibilities.
  • Willingness to travel for staff development purposes.
  • Willingness to enroll and complete ICAP Programme.
  • Uses appropriate styles and arguments to influence and negotiate satisfactory outcomes.
  • Evidence of the ability to take an effective leadership role.
  • Experience of developing approaches to successfully secure research funding from a range of sources, comparative to career history.

 
Job Type
Full-Time Regular