Kenya School of Law Recruitment 2025/2026 Application Form

1. Adjunct Lecturers, Paralegal Training Programme – REF: KSL/HR02/2025

Overall Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Coordinator, Paralegal Training Programme, the part-time lecturer will provide training services in the Paralegal Training Programme.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B) from a recognized university
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law Certificate from the Kenya School of Law
• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate
• At least four (4) years’ post admission relevant work experience in the public or private sector; teaching/research experience will be an added advantage
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field for non-legal units, membership to a relevant professional body, and at least four (4) years’ work experience; teaching/research experience will be an added advantage
• Proficiency in Computer Applications such as Excel
• Meet the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Duties and Responsibilities

Applicants should indicate their preferred subjects.

1. Strict adherence to the teaching requirements as per the curriculum.
2. Administration and marking of Continuous Assessments Tests during the sessions.
3. Examination setting, administration & marking within stipulated timelines.
4. Assisting in teaching or training in paralegal studies through the preparation of teaching materials, the preparation of class methodology or activities, and the actual delivery of the curriculum in class.
5. Keep abreast of developments within the legal academic discipline or professional practice of the subject area, and share this knowledge to shape curriculum content, design, and delivery.
6. Ensure that content, methods of delivery, and learning materials meet the defined learning objectives and that they are regularly reviewed for opportunities for improvement.
7. Ensure timely student assessment through the preparation, moderation, administration, and marking of examinations.
8. Submit accurate student records, including class attendance registers, CAT attendance registers, student assessment reports, and monitor student class attendance weekly.
9. Help in sourcing funding through grant writing to advance research portfolio at the School and participate in co-curricular activities.
10. Engage in publishing papers as well as attending, participating, presenting papers in workshops, conferences and professional seminars.
11. Collaborate with other researchers internally, nationally, and internationally, for purposes of establishing research linkages and contributing to the attainment of the School’s research objectives.
12. Responsible for administrative duties when called upon, including but not limited to leadership of academic programmes, membership of different committees, or being part of the running of the Town Campus.
13. Assisting in career talks and mentorship and supervising students on internship/attachment. Assisting in verifying student admission documents.

Additional Instructions

• Successful candidates will be engaged on an annual contractual basis as adjunct faculty. These positions will attract a competitive remuneration package dependent on performance and completion of tasks assigned by the Coordinator, Town Campus.
• Applicants whose adjunct contracts have expired are required to apply afresh. Internal academic and non-academic staff who are interested are also required to apply afresh.