ADVERTISEMENT FOR APPOINTMENT OF LECTURESHIP POSITIONS – FACULTY OF LAW
Applications are invited from qualified candidates to take up lectureship positions in the Faculty of Law ºÚÁÏÉç, Ghana, in the following areas:
i.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý International Humanitarian Law
ii.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý International Environmental Law
iii.ÌýÌýÌý Arbitration Law
iv.ÌýÌýÌý Media and Entertainment Law
v.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý AI, Data Protection Privacy Law
vi.ÌýÌýÌý Medical Law
Ranks
i.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Lecturer
ii.ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Senior Lecturer
iii.ÌýÌýÌý Associate Professor
iv.ÌýÌýÌý Professor
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1.0Ìý Lecturer
The candidate must:
a)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess Master of Laws
b)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have five (5) years post qualification at the Ghana Bar or in a relevant position
c)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Be a registered member and in good standing of a related professional Law body
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d)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess a PhD in Law or Law related area ÌýÌýÌý
e)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Be a registered member and in good standing of a related professional Law body
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2.0Ìý Senior Lecturer
The candidate must:
a)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess a PhD qualification in Law or Law related area Ìý
b)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have served for a minimum of four (4) years as a Lecturer in a University or analogous institution
c)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have a minimum of five (5) refereed publications in his/her area of specialization.
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3.0Ìý Associate Professor
The candidate must:
a)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess a PhD qualification in Law or Law related area Ìý
b)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have at least seven (7) refereed publications in his/her area of specialization since his/her last appointment as Senior Lecturer or must have a total of 12 refereed
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publications since appointment as Lecturer. The publications must be passed by external assessors.
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c)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have taught for a minimum of four (4) years in a university or analogous institution as a Senior Lecturer.
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4.0ÌýÌýÌýÌý Professor
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The candidate must:
a)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Possess a PhD qualification in Law or Law related area Ìý
b)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as Associate Professor or have considerable number of years of teaching/research experience in a university or analogous institution.
c)ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Have at least eight refereed publications in his/her area of specialization since his/her last appointment as an Associate Professor or must have a total of twenty (20) refereed publications.
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý In all cases, the publications should be passed by external assessors.
ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý The appointment of professorial rank shall be by tenure.
Applicants are expected to show evidence of a commitment to: (a) equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment; and (b) advancement of research and scholarship, and willingness to learn new approaches and techniques of teaching and researching.Ìý
Mode of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit completed application forms (obtainable from the DHR or from the University website: ) and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents to:
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Applicants should request three (3) referees to submit written reports on them directly to the above address.
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Closing Date
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday, 14th February, 2025.
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