University of Lusaka Dean of School of Law Job Vacancy

University of Lusaka

Employment Opportunity: Dean - School of Law

The University of Lusaka (UNILUS) invites applications for the position of Dean of School of Law. The Dean will assume leadership of a great Law School at an extraordinary moment in its history, responds ambitiously to the challenges of the moment in legal education, and expand its reach worldwide.

As a top-tier Law School, UNILUS School of Law provides a legal education characterized by academic excellence, hands-on learning, and a focus on service, ethics and justice. 

UNILUS School of Law has grown to be one of most diverse and most respected Law Schools in the nation, with outstanding reputation for its close sense of community among students, faculty, staff and alumni.
 

UNILUS therefore seeks a talented individual with appropriate credentials, a record of successful leadership and management oriented towards action and results, external resource, development skills, and a passionate commitment to teaching, research, professional engagement and service.
 

Job Summary: The Dean shall be the academic and administrative leader of the School. The Dean shall report to the Vice-Chancellor and shall administer the School in accordance with the policies and rules of the University. 

The Dean shall be responsible for and have the authority to provide:

• Education in accordance with the essentials specified by the degree requirements and accreditation standards;
• A scholarly environment to include the support of research and other scholarly activity.

In discharging these responsibilities, the Dean shall:

• Be the academic administrator responsible for the overall operation of the School. The Dean shall have both the authority and responsibility for planning, budgeting, scheduling, personnel matters, curriculum, instruction, development and other academic matters;
• Maintain a liaison with students, staff, faculty, alumni and community, including local, regional, and international legal institutions of higher learning.

Minimum Qualifications:
 

UNILUS requires candidates with the following qualifications and experience:

• Minimum holder of a Master’s Degree in Law;
• PhD holders/Professors in Law would have an added advantage and are encouraged to apply;
• At least five (5) years experience in lecturing and research within a University environment. Admission to the bar will be an added advantage;
• Membership to professional legal bodies would be further added advantage.

Key Skills:

• Candidate must be a visionary, strategic, innovative, creative, resourceful and talented;
• Knowledge of disciplinary/professional trends and higher education activities on national and international level;
• Significant and successful leadership experience and personal qualities to lead a top Law School
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
• Collaborative approach to governance;
• High level of planning and organizing skills;
• Self motivated and hardworking;
• Action-oriented and a team builder and player;
• Able to work with minimum supervision.

If you meet the specifications for the above position, please send your application letter specifying the position applied for, a detailed CV and copies of academic qualifications to: 

The Registrar, 

Pioneer Campus, Mass Media Area Plot 37411 , 

P.O Box 36711, University of Lusaka, Zambia.

E-mail: ictar@zamnet.zm / unilus@zamnet.zm

Website: www.unilus.ac.zm

The deadline for receipt of applications is 29t November, 2014

UNILUS is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

UNILUS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.