LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA JOBS JAN 2014

LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA (LST)

The Law School of Tanzania is a public training institution established by an Act of
Parliament, Cap. 425 to provide practical legal training for law graduates aspiring to become legal practitioners.

9.1 DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING - 1 POST (RE-ADVERTISED).

9.1.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be responsible to the Rector/Principal in respect of such matters of training administration,

• Evaluate current progress of academics in the School and recommending future programmes;

• Recommend appropriate budgets for the Directorate of Practical Legal Training;
• Oversee research and consultancy activities at the School;
• Coordinate the development and establishment of training programmes and management of training resources;

• Oversee admission and examination regulations; and
• Perform any other duties which the Rector/Principal may assign.

9.1.2  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate Degree in Law who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher with a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy of at least three years in lectureship position or equivalent in a related or allied institution and has published at least three peer reviewed papers;
Or

• Doctorate Degree in Law who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher and

has proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 10 years in the industry and have published at least five consultancy/research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field;

Or

• Master’s Degree in Law, who is eligible for registration as technical teacher and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 20 years in the industry and have published at least ten consultancy/reports of the Academic and Professional appreciable depth in the relevant field;

AND

• Be a person with outstanding academic and administrative experience and capability

in the area of technical education and training.

9.1.3 DURATION AND TIMING

The Deputy Principal Practical Legal Training shall hold office for a term of four years and may be re-appointed consecutively for one more term of four years.

9.1.4 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS

16 + 15%

9.2 CHIEF LIBRARIAN – 1 POST - (RE-ADVERTISED)

9.2.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• In charge of all Library matters;

• Developing procedures for acquisition of books and other library resources;

• Developing policies and procedures for delivery of library services

• Evaluating library service delivery with the view to improving such services;

• Providing technical advice and information to library users and researchers;

• Delivering on-the-job training for junior library staff;

• Supervising the conduct of stock taking and making appropriate recommendations for acquisition of books and other resources; and

• Performing any other duties as assigned by relevant senior staff.

9.2.2 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

 Master’s degree in librarianship or equivalent academic qualifications from a recognized institution.

 At least nine years relevant experience.

9.2.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary scale

PGSS 20.

9.3 SENIOR LECTURER (LAW) – 1 POST (RE-ADVERTISED)

9.3.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Teaches students up to NTA level 9 (a Master’s Degree);

• Guides and supervises students in building up their practical and research projects;
• Prepares learning resources and designs training exercises for students;

• Conducts consultancy and community services;

• Undertakes individual research and participates in scientific/academic congregations;

• Supervises and guides post-graduate students;

• Prepares teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

• Coaches junior teaching staff;

• Assume managerial leadership roles e.g. coordination of training programmes or major research projects and consultancy; and

• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor.

9.3.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate Degree in Law Who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher with a working experience in teaching, research and consultancy of at least three years in lectureship position or equivalent in a related or allied institution and has published at least three peer reviewed papers;

Or

• Doctorate Degree in Law who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher and has proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least

10 years in the industry and have published at least five consultancy/research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field;

Or

• Master’s Degree in Law, who is eligible for registration as technical teacher and has a proven applicable working experience in research and consultancy of at least 20 years in the industry and have published at least ten consultancy/reports of the

Academic and Professional appreciable depth in the relevant field and;

• Must be a Senior Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania, or a person who has served as a Senior Judicial Officer, State Attorney or Legal Officer for at least ten years.

9.3.3 REMUNERATION

Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS

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9.4 LECTURER (LAW) - 2 POSTS (RE-ADVERTISED)

9.4.1 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Teaching up to NTA level 8 for a Master’s Degree holders and up to NTA level 9 for PhD holders;

• Guides and supervises students in building up their practical and research projects;

• Prepare learning resources and design training exercises for students;

• Conduct consultancy and community services;

• Develop and review existing curriculum;

• Undertake individual research and participates in scientific/academic congregations;

• Prepares teaching manuals, simulations and case studies for training;

• Coaches junior teaching staff; and

• Performs any other duties assigned by supervisor.

9.4.2 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Doctorate Degree in Law who is eligible for registration as a technical teacher.
Or
• Master’s Degree in Law, who has a proven applicable working experience preferably in research/ consultancy of at least ten years in the industry and have published at least five consultancy/research reports of the academic and professional appreciable depth in the relevant field.

AND

• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania, or a person who has served as a Judicial Officer, State Attorney or Legal Officer for at least five years.

9.4.3  REMUNERATION

• Attractive remuneration package in accordance with the Institution’s salary PHTS 10.