How To Become A Law Lecturer In Ghana

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Below is How To Become A Law Lecturer In Ghana

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and self-motivated academic for a full-time Lectureship position in the Lancaster University Ghana Law Department. The successful candidate should be able to teach across the following subject areas of Law:

Ghana Legal System & Methods	Public International Law	Alternative Dispute Resolution
Commercial Law	Conflicts of Law	Criminal Law
Company Law	African Union Law	Intellectual Property Law
Law of Natural Resources	Gender & Law	Cyber Crime Law
International Human Rights Law	Equity & Succession	Law of Torts
Contract Law	Jurisprudence	Land Law
Constitutional Law	Taxation	Environmental Law

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities:
Includes, but is not restricted to:

Contribute to the teaching commitments of the Department by carrying out:
• Teaching, examining, and administrative duties at the Law Department and as required;
• Contribute to the curriculum development and the design of individual courses offered by the Department;
• Supervision of project dissertations undertaken by students;

To engage in research and scholarly activity in Law and associated areas;

To contribute regularly to Departmental seminars, discussion groups, and collaborative research groups;

To contribute to the Department’s academic and pastoral care of its students and to the enhancement of their learning, personal development, and achievement;

To participate fully in Department Committees and running of the department;

To contribute as appropriate to program management and related activities;

To develop and maintain links with relevant professional bodies and academic groupings;

To support the marketing activities of the Department as appropriate, including Law Week, Law Colloquium; Open Days, etc.;

To contribute to the development of the interface with external organizations;

Provide cover for colleagues on leave where necessary;

Undertake other duties as required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Required Academic Qualifications and Competencies	Essential/Desirable	CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview/Presentation
A PhD in Law or near completion with references to support a statement that this is the case would suffice.	Essential	CV/References
Have expert knowledge, teaching and applied research interests in subject areas of Law as indicated above.	Essential	CV/Supporting Statement/ Interview
Experience of teaching the various subject areas of law as indicated in Higher Education	Essential	CV/Supporting Statement/Interview
Experience of module design, curriculum development and quality assurance, using pedagogical research to develop the learning experience	Essential	CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview
Experience or good understanding of the issues involved in transnational education	Desirable	Interview/ Supporting Statement/ Presentation
An emerging record of research experience in Law, as evidenced by a record of publications comparative to the position and career history	Desirable	CV/ Interview
A high degree of motivation within the discipline and a strong desire to work towards embedding a research culture	Essential	CV/ Supporting Statement/Interview
Experience of working co-operatively and flexibly with colleagues including undertaking appropriate administrative responsibilities	Essential	Interview/Supporting Statement
Evidence of the ability to take an effective leadership role	Desirable	Interview/ Supporting Statement

Applicants are required to indicate as part of their application the subject areas of law they are capable of teaching, and submit curriculum vitae and cover letter to hr.ghana@transnatedu.com, with the subject line: ‘Lecturer – Law’ demonstrating how they meet the criteria.