Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor Full Time

The School of Law, Economics and Government is inviting applications to fill one (1) post of Assistant Lecturer/Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor in the Department of Private Law.

Job Requirements:

• Applicants for the post of Assistant Lecturer must hold a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class from a recognized University;
• For the post of Lecturer, applicants must in addition to holding a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class and a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) from recognised universities;
• 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; and
• For the post of Associate Professor/Professor, applicants must in addition to holding a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Upper Second-Class degree and a Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) also have a PhD 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:

• Teaching private law courses and currently the need is in the following courses;the Law of Business organizations,
• Labor Law and,
• Intellectual Property
• Undertaking research and consultancy work;
• Participating in community outreach activities;
• Supervising undergraduate and postgraduate student projects;
• Participating in all academic and professional activities of the Department;
• Initiating research projects;
• Initiating and participating in resource mobilization activities; and
• Carrying out any duties as may be assigned by the Head of the Department and the Executive Dean from time to time.

Mode of Application

Applications should include a detailed Curriculum Vitae with names of three (3) traceable referees, certified copies of relevant certificates, a statement of the candidate’s teaching and research agenda, and where applicable, samples of publications. The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 2nd of February 2024.

Applications should be sent to recruitment@unima.ac.mw indicating the post being applied for and addressed to:

The Registrar

University of Malawi

P.O. Box 280

Zomba.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply.