Senior Lecturer in Law

Position : Senior Lecturer Reporting to: Dean Minimum Qualification Essential: PhD in Law. Desirable: Membership of relevant professional organisation. Knowledge: Strong knowledge in the Law design area combined with broad subject background to enable effective contributions to teaching. Skill - Essential Excellent interpersonal, oral and written com munication skills. Skill - Desirable :Able to manage time and work to meet deadlines. Able to teach and supervise academic work of undergraduate students. Experience Desirable: Equipped with relevant teaching experience. Desirable: Relevant industrial experience is an added advantage. Aptitude - Able to work collaboratively in a team. Personal Qualities Committed to high quality teaching and fostering positive learning environment for students. Committed to continuous professional development. Committed to community services. Main Responsibilities: i) To teach at undergraduate level in areas allocated by the Head of Department (an above-average grades i.e. minimum of 4.0 out of 5.0 in MSU’s teaching scales must be maintained in all teaching evaluations for subjects taught), ii) To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of high quality curriculum, iii) To assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintain records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance, iv) To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments, v) To provide pastoral care and support to students, vi) To participate in the administration of the department’s programs of study and other activities as requested, vii) To contribute to department, faculty or any MSU committees as requested, viii) To maintain own continuing professional development. ix) To actively adhere and promote MSU policies. Specific KPI: 1. Carry out creative teaching with minimum 18 hrs / week and 3 different subject preparations. 2. Complete assigning and grading course works for students by week 12 of a full semester and week 6 of a short semester. 3. Submit to Exam Department moderated and vetted mid-semester question papers by week 4 of every semester for a Full Semester and week 2 for a short semester, and final exam question papers by week 8 of every semester for a Full Semester and week 4 for a short semester. 4. Perform coursework verification and key-in the coursework marks by week 12 of a full semester and week 6 of a short semester. 5. Mark final exam answer scripts and key-in the marks within 7 days after the final exam. 6. Submit subject performance analyst report to program manager / head of department one week before pre-senate. 7. Perform internship visit(s), minimum once per session. 8. Maintain subject performance with less than 15% failure rate per subject. 9. Participate in community services, academic visits, sports or events minimum one activity per semester. 10. Attending staff development programs such as training, workshops, seminars and conferences, minimum 3 times per year. 11. Scoring for CE not less than 4.0 score at all time. Content of this Job Description is generic for all academic staff in similar category. The University reserves the right to amend and/or review the responsibility and KPI from time to time subject to changes is the strategic plan.