Massive Recruitment at JOOUST

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Council is looking for dynamic, visionary and result oriented persons to fill the following positions:

Professor

Grade 15 (1 Post)

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university. In addition, they must have the following:

• Minimum ten (10) years’ university teaching experience with at least three (3) years at the level of Associate Professor.
• Successful supervision of at least five (5) Masters students and at least 3 PhD students
• Wide experience in research evidenced by at least six (6) publications in refereed journals since the last promotion or four (4) publications in refereed journals and three (3) chapters in scholarly books since the last promotion.
• Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as Associate Professor
• Evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching
• Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
• Must be recognized and registered or registrable by the relevant professional boards.
• Should show evidence of contribution to university life as well as national and international life.
• Should show evidence of academic leadership in their area of specialization

The successful candidates will be expected to provide academic leadership, teach and supervise students, organize and guide research programs, and undertake further research in their areas of specialization.

They will also be expected to participate in the School’s and University’s activities such as curriculum development among other administrative duties.

Associate Professor

Grade 14 (1 Post)

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university. In addition they must have the
following:

• Minimum eight (8) years’ university teaching experience with at least three (3) years at the level of Senior Lecturer.
• Successful supervision of at least three (3) Masters students and at least two (2) PhD students
• Wide experience in research evidenced by at least five (5) publications in refereed journals since the last promotion or three (3) publications in refereed journals and two (2) Chapters in scholarly books since the last promotion.
• Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as Senior Lecturer.
• Evidence of active participation in departmental activities and good quality teaching
• Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
• Must be recognized and registered or registrable by the relevant professional boards.
• Should show evidence of contribution to University life as well as national and international life.
• Should show evidence of academic leadership in their area of specialization

The successful candidates will be expected to provide academic leadership, teach and supervise students, organize and guide research programs, and undertake further research in their areas of specialization.

They will also be expected to participate in the School’s and University’s activities such as curriculum development among other administrative duties.

Senior Lecturer

Grade 13 (3 Posts)

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university. In addition they must have the following:

• Minimum five (5) years’ university teaching experience with at least three (3) years at the level of Lecturer.
• Successful supervision of at least three (3) Masters students.
• Wide experience in research evidenced by at least four (4) publications in refereed journals since the last promotion or three (3) publications in refereed journals and two (2) chapters in scholarly books since the last promotion.
• Evidence of successfully applying for a grant either individually or as a group since being appointed as Lecturer.
• Evidence of attendance and contribution at learning conferences, seminars or workshops
• Must be recognized and registered or registrable by the relevant professional boards.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and supervise students and undertake further research in their areas of specialization and also participate in the School’s and University’s activities such as curriculum development among other administrative duties.

Lecturer

Grade 12 ( 4 Posts)

Applicants must be holders of a PhD degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university.
Or

Applicants must be holders of a Masters degree in Law or its equivalent from a recognized university. In addition, they must have the following:

• University teaching experience with at least three (3) years at a university level or equivalent institutions of higher learning or at the level of Assistant Lecturer.
• Registered for PhD degree programme.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach and supervise students and undertake further research in their areas of specialization and also participate in School’s activities.

Part-Time Lecturer

Applicants must be holders of at least a Master of Laws degree from a recognized university and have at least a second class honors (upper division) in Bachelor of Laws degree or its equivalent. 

In addition, they must be actively engaged in the legal field whether as practicing lawyers or lawyers in state corporations, civil society organizations and international organizations.

Adjunct Faculty

The Adjunct Faculty Programme is intended to bring eminent persons in the legal industry on board, in a way that allows them to impart their valuable experiential knowledge to the young and impressionable minds at JOOUST School of Law. 

The Adjunct Faculty Programme offers such eminent individuals the opportunity to have contact with students at the University, whether through teaching, research, or other activities enabling the process of knowledge transfer. 

There is great flexibility as to how an adjunct faculty is involved, how much time they spend and when an adjunct faculty spends time in JOOUST School of Law.

Visiting Lecturers/ Researchers

This applies to law lecturers from law schools recognized in their countries who would like to spend a semester at JOOUST School of Law teaching or researching on subjects that are their specialty. 

You may also wish to participate in any of the other activities such as supervision of dissertations, moot court, clinical externships, public interest clinic and research.

Terms and conditions of service:

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the existing terms and conditions of service of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology.

How to apply:

Candidates who satisfy the requirements stated above should forward six (6) copies of their applications by quoting the reference number for the respective positions on the letter and envelope and include an updated curriculum vitae, details of current remuneration, certified copies of academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials plus names, postal and email addresses of three referees and their day time telephone(s) to the address indicated below by 16th July, 2013.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Planning, Administration and Finance
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology
P.O. Box 210 – 40601, BONDO, KENYA
Tel: 057 – 2501804
Email - dvcpaf@jooust.ac.ke

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.