Lecturer - Law

**Job Title: Lecturer**

**College: LAW**

**1. Expected Qualifications**:
**- Master’s degree**

**Expected Experience**:
**2. Required Skills**:
**3. Rules and Responsibilities**:
**The lecturer shall report to the relevant Head of Department.**

**. Responsibilities: The Lecturer shall fulfill individual responsibilities as set out by the Head of Department/Dean of College, and shall be responsible for the following activities**:
**Teaching and Learning**

**- teach specified credit hours/week as per HEC regulations. This may be reduced in proportion to the increase in management duties.**

**- administer curriculum design and development to teach a variety of courses (including new programs and courses) at different levels.**

**- assist in development of the quality assurance framework in college level validating or revalidating courses.**

**deliver knowledge with applied skills, methods, and methodologies.**

**- inspire continuous improvement of creative methods in designing and delivering courses to ensure compliance of teaching design and delivery with the quality framework and regulatory authorities.**

**- inspire critical system thinking and enhance students’ ability of engagement in analytical conversation.**

**Research**

**- participate in developing and implementing the University’s research strategy.**

**- participate in research activity in specialized field that includes relevant research proposal and objectives.**

**- participate in collaborative research.**

**- write or make contribution to publications or disseminate research findings.**

**- present paper(s) at conferences.**

**- carry out independent research.**

**- contribute to peer assessment for research as required.**

**University-wide Engagement**

**- define resource needs within the area of responsibility.**

**- act on college strategic decisions in relation to staff and students.**

**- develop innovative ways for both teaching and research.**

**- develop and introduce solutions to problems.**

**- participate in community engagement activities at Department/College and University levels.**

**- take role in management duties (as need arises) such as: Head of Center/Unit in the University and Chair of Committees on both College and University levels**

**4. Requirements**:
**4.1 In principle, the Lecturer is an academic of high professional reputation. Assistant Professor’s qualifications include the following as stated in the Academic Regulations of the Higher Education Council (HEC Decisions No. 2/2007)**:
**- holds a master’s degree.**

**4.1 Gulf University, further recognizes the following qualifications for appointment of Lecturer**:
**- ability to create and maintain effective work relationships with staff.**

**- experienced in developing teaching curriculum and managing quality enhancement in higher education environment.**

**- excellent communicators with solid interpersonal skills.**

**- holds distinct record in research and scholarly activities at higher educational institutes.**

**4.2 - Fluent proficiency in the English language.**

**4.3 An eagerness to employ modern educational techniques and technology in teaching.**

**5. Nomination and Appointment**:
**5.2 Lecturer appointment shall be approved by HEC.**

**6. Terms of Employment**:
**The term of employment of the Lecturer shall be one year renewable upon performance evaluation and mutual agreement.**

**7. Confidentiality: Lecturer shall not reveal any confidential information related to Gulf University unless authorized by the University President/Council. Assistant Professor shall sign the ‘Confidentiality Statement’ when appointed.**

**8. Documents needed**:
**- Application Form.**

**- Copy of earned credential (BSc, Master).**

**- Current Curriculum Vitae.**

**- Cover letter.**

**- Teaching, learning, and research philosophy.**

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Isa Town: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)