Background

Dar es Salaam Tumaini University (DarTU) is undergoing strategic re-engineering and rebranding to align with emerging developments in journalism and mass communication, legal education, language and communication skills and library and information studies.

As part of this transformation, DarTU aims to strengthen its academic and technological capacity to address emerging trends and to deliver innovative and industry-responsive academic programs.

In pursuit of this goal, DarTU seeks to recruit qualified, dynamic, and proactive candidates for the following positions:

. Senior Lecturer in Law — 2 posts

Qualifications and experience

Possession of Masters in Laws (LLM) degree and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a PhD in Law from accredited higher learning institutions.

A GPA of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 or a B+ score in Master’s Degree and a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 5.0 in Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent.

Must have at least 5 years of relevant work experience and a minimum of 5 points from peer-reviewed publications.

Candidates must have experience in teaching and research and be capable of teaching Law courses at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.

Prior university teaching experience and admission as an Advocate of the High Court will be considered an added advantage.

Candidates with the following specializations will be given preference:

• Administrative Law.
• Civil Procedure.
• Constitutional Law.
• Criminal Law and Procedures.
• International Trade and Investment Law.
• Law of Evidence.
• Law of Trusts and Succession.
• Labour Law.
• Land Law.
• Oil and Gas Law.
• Tax Law.
• Legal Writing and Drafting.

Strong command of spoken and written English is essential.

Duties and responsibilities

Participate in the University induction program and undertake pedagogical skills training where prior training in teaching methodology has not been undertaken.

Deliver lectures, seminars, invigilation, and assessments for both postgraduate and undergraduate students.

Provide academic and administrative leadership at the level of the Department, School or Directorate.

Mentor and guide junior academic and professional staff in relevant fields of specialization.

Participate in the development, review, and implementation of academic curricula and instructional materials.

Develop, coordinate, and manage various university activities and programs.

Conduct high-quality research, publish scholarly work in reputable journals, and disseminate findings for academic and societal impact.

Engage in consultancy services and participate in community outreach and extension programs.

Publish books and/or book chapters.

Supervise field attachments, undergraduate projects, and postgraduate Master’s and PhD theses and dissertations.

Organize and participate in academic workshops, conferences, symposia, and related scholarly events.

Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the relevant university authorities.

Remuneration

An attractive remuneration package will be offered to successful candidates, commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

• Participate in the University induction program and undertake pedagogical skills training where prior training in teaching methodology has not been undertaken.
• Deliver lectures, seminars, invigilation, and assessments for both postgraduate and undergraduate students.
• Provide academic and administrative leadership at the level of the Department, School or Directorate.
• Mentor and guide junior academic and professional staff in relevant fields of specialization.
• Participate in the development, review, and implementation of academic curricula and instructional materials.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage various university activities and programs.
• Conduct high-quality research, publish scholarly work in reputable journals, and disseminate findings for academic and societal impact.
• Engage in consultancy services and participate in community outreach and extension programs.
• Publish books and/or book chapters.
• Supervise field attachments, undergraduate projects, and postgraduate Master’s and PhD theses and dissertations.
• Organize and participate in academic workshops, conferences, symposia, and related scholarly events.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the relevant university authorities.

• Strong command of spoken and written English

• Masters in Laws (LLM) degree and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a PhD in Law from accredited higher learning institutions.
• A GPA of at least 4.0 out of 5.0 or a B+ score in Master’s Degree and a GPA of at least 3.5 out of 5.0 in Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience.
• A minimum of 5 points from peer-reviewed publications.
• Experience in teaching and research.
• Capable of teaching Law courses at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels.
• Prior university teaching experience (added advantage).
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court (added advantage).
• Specializations in Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Procedures, International Trade and Investment Law, Law of Evidence, Law of Trusts and Succession, Labour Law, Land Law, Oil and Gas Law, Tax Law, Legal Writing and Drafting will be given preference.