Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in Private Law

The School of Law, Economics and Government is inviting applications to fill one post of Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Private Law Department.

Job Requirements:

1. Applicants for the post of Assistant Lecturer must hold a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class from a recognized University.

2. For the post of Senior Lecturer, applicants must in addition to holding a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class and a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) have a good record of publication in their field of expertise

3. For the post of Associate Professor/Professor must in addition to holding a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class degree and a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) have a PhD/LLD from a recognized University and a good record of publication and research in their field of expertise

Duties & Responsibilities

Specific duties and responsibilities shall include:

1. Teaching private law courses including, the law of Business organizations, Torts, Wills and Succession and Family Law

2. Undertaking research and consultancy work

3. Participating in community outreach activities

4. Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student projects

5. Participating in all academic and professional activities of the Department

6. Initiating research projects

7. Initiating and participating in resource mobilization activities

8. Carrying out any duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Department from time to time.

Mode of Application

Applications including a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names of three traceable referees, certified copies of relevant certificates, a statement of the candidate’s teaching and research agenda, and where applicable, samples of publications.

The application should be sent to the address below clearly indicating the post being applied for:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba.

Or email to: recruitment@unima.ac.mw

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.