Academics-School Of Sharia And Law at Umma University

REF: VV/UU/015/2022

Umma University is a chartered and ISO 9001:2015 certified University committed to a broad-based, holistic and 
inclusive system of education, serving both private and Government-sponsored students at undergraduate levels. The 
University operates from the main campus in Kajiado.
In pursuit of being a Centre of Excellence in Teaching, Research and Community Service, Umma University invites 
applications from suitably qualified, visionary, competent, dynamic and experienced Academic professionals with an 
impeccable track record to fill the following vacant positions; Professors, Associate Professors, Senior Lecturers, 
Lecturers for the Pioneering SCHOOL OF LAW AND SHARIA.

SCHOOL OF SHARIA AND LAW

• Professor - 1 Position
• Associate Professor - 1 Position
• Senior Lecturer - 1 Position
• Lecturer - 1 Position

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION

• Public Law
• Private Law
• Shariah Law

PROFESSOR

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience as the associate professor or equivalent and research experience.
• A minimum of sixty (60) equivalent publication points since attaining associate professorship or equivalent of which
• at least (40) should be from referred scholarly journal.
• Supervised a minimum of five (5) postgraduate students to completion at least two at doctoral level.
• Registered with the relevant professional body.
• Attract research or development funds as an associate professor or equivalent

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from accredited and recognized university.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience as senior lecturer or senior researcher/industry experience or equivalent.
• A minimum of forty-eight (48) equivalent publication points as senior lecturer or equivalent, of which at least thirty-two (32) should be from referred scholarly journal.
• Supervised a minimum of four (4) postgraduate students to completion at least one at doctoral level.
• Attracted research or development funds as senior lecturer/senior research fellow.
• Registered with the relevant professional body.

SENIOR LECTURER

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification (or a master’s degree qualification in special cases) in the
• relevant field from accredited and recognized university.
• At least three (3) years teaching experience as lecturer or six (6) years research/industry experience.
• A minimum of thirty-two (32) equivalent publication points as a lecturer or equivalent, of which at least twenty-four
• (24) should be from referred scholarly journal.
• Supervised a minimum of three (3) postgraduate students to completion as a lecturer or equivalent.
• Registered with the relevant professional body.

LECTURERS

• An earned PhD or equivalent degree qualification in the relevant field from accredited and recognized university
• Registered with the relevant professional body 

OR

• A master’s degree in the relevant field from an accredited and recognized university
• With at least three (3) years teaching experience at university level or research or industry
• A minimum of twenty four (24) publication points of which at least sixteen (16) should be from referred journal 
• papers.