Job Description

Job Description/Requirements

The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) is a chartered private international university which enjoys a heritage of 38 solid years of offering quality education grounded on values. Our vision is to be a world-class university producing transformative leaders for Church and society. Our mission is to promote excellence in research, teaching and community service by preparing morally upright leaders based on the intellectual tradition of the Catholic Church. CUEA has seven Faculties: Theology, Education, Law, Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Science and Nursing; a Centre for Social Justice and Ethics plus two institutes: Canon Law and Regional Integration & Development.

We wish to recruit a dynamic, qualified and result-oriented person to fill the following position:

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF LAW

Organizational Relationship:
Reports to the Dean, Faculty of Law.

Duties and Responsibilities
• To work with HODs to identify and select courses which he or she is qualified and competent to teach during a semester/trimester;
• To teach a minimum of 10 units (two semesters) per academic year and to undertake extra teaching responsibilities as may be necessary;
• To submit to the HOD new/revised course outlines for units allocated at least two weeks prior to commencement of a semester;
• To ensure timeliness for appropriate reporting, entry and submission of evaluation and marks on time as per schedule;
• To ensure regular and punctual attendance of classes using biometric readers to aid in time management and ensure the same with students;
• Participate in curriculum development and review;
• To ensure regular review of his/her courses in conformity with quality assurance reports and emerging international best practice;
• To attend and effectively participate in Departmental, Faculty and University meetings and functions;
• To actively participate in Department/Faculty/University community service activities;
• To uphold the good image of the Faculty and the University in the manner in which he or she carries out his or her duties;
• To be committed to continuous improvement of the Department and Faculty.
• To perform any other official duties that may be assigned by the Dean, the immediate supervisor and University Management.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competences:
• PhD or equivalent academic doctoral degree;
• Must be a mature scholar, evidenced by five articles in refereed journals, or the equivalent, since promotion to Senior Lecturer;
• Four presentations at national or international conferences;
• Evidence of contribution to excellence in teaching and three years university teaching experience since promotion to Senior Lecturer;
• Supervision of five master’s theses and/or doctoral dissertations;

The Person
• Should be a creative and innovative team player;
• Should possess good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Should be a person of integrity; morally upright and mature;
• Should be able to work under minimum supervision;
• Should have excellent team leadership skills;
• He/she should be flexible and adaptable enough to work in a multicultural environment;

Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Filled Application Form (available on our website:www.cuea.edu/Jobs@Cuea) copies of relevant certificates and transcripts, and three reference letters one from the local parish to be sent to careers@cuea.edu

Applications should reach the Human Resource Manager on or before 2nd June 2022.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

CUEA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, disability and gender equality. CUEA does not charge for any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

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