Senior Lecturer x2 – School of Law

Job Description

JOB ADVERT – SENIOR LECTURER – SCHOOL OF LAW (2 POSITIONS)

Cavendish University Zambia (CUZ), a university consistently recognized as one of the finest universities in Zambia and ranked as a Tier 1 university by the Higher Education Authority, is seeking to appoint two Senior Lecturers in the School of Law. CUZ offers a diverse, vibrant and inclusive community in which to work towards achieving its mission to transform and inspire students to reach their full potential in Employment, Entrepreneurship and Ethical Leadership through its provision of education from Certificate level to Doctoral degrees.

In this role as Senior Lecturer, the incumbent will provide leadership in teaching and lead the evolution and growth of research ecosystem in the School of Law at CUZ. The appointed candidates will be exceptional and visionary academic with proven track record in teaching and research.

Specific responsibilities for the position include:

Teach modules as allocated by the Head of Department (HoD) or Dean following the CUZ academic model.

Deploy active learning, case studies, blended learning and flipped classrooms as appropriate.

Deploy innovative formative and summative assessments following the CUZ examination policy.

Supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students appropriately.

Develop and upload academic content as guided by the HoD.

Develop, review and update curricula and syllabi as guided by the university.

Lead or participate in research and innovation projects and initiatives.

Organize academic conferences.

Secure funding for research.

Participate actively in Departmental and School committees.

Lead or participate in community service initiatives and goals of the University.

Participate in all quality assurance and enhancement efforts of the University.

Perform any other duties commensurate with the position as may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements for the position:

An earned PhD degree in Law from an accredited university.

Master’s Degree in Law from an accredited university.

Bachelor’s Degree in Law from an accredited university.

Membership in relevant professional associations.

A Teaching Methodology qualification.

A certificate from the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) will be an added advantage

At least five (5) years of full-time teaching experience at University level.

A track record of publications in internationally peer reviewed journals.

Demonstrable evidence of public or community service.

Demonstrable track record of supervising postgraduate students.

Demonstrable understanding of information technologies including Artificial Intelligence.

Method of Application

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter that addresses the above criteria and the full curriculum vitae via email to: with the Job Title as the Email Subject.

Shortlisted candidates shall be requested to provide further documentation on their candidacy.

The university reserves the right to extend closing date if deemed necessary and reserves the right to make no appointment