Vacancies at South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU)

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.