Assistant/Associate Professor in Penal Law

The Assistant/Associate or senior-rank faculty in Penal Law contributes to the College of Law through high-quality teaching, research, student guidance, and academic service. The role supports undergraduate and postgraduate legal education, develops students’ analytical skills, and advances scholarship through evidence-based research and publication.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and teach undergraduate and, where assigned, postgraduate courses in Penal Law, using clear legal analysis, relevant case materials, and current developments.
• Prepare syllabi, course readings, learning activities, and assessments aligned with programme outcomes and applicable accreditation expectations.
• Assess student work, provide constructive feedback, advise learners, and support engagement inside and outside the classroom.
• Conduct a sustained research agenda and publish scholarly work in reputable peer-reviewed outlets, with evidence of research networks and academic contribution.
• Contribute to curriculum review, programme development, committees, community engagement, and other college or university service.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to strengthen legal education and connect legal principles with contemporary regional and international issues.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A doctoral or equivalent qualification in Law or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
• A strong record or clear potential for scholarly research and publication, excellent teaching, and active engagement with students.
• Ability to teach in English and Arabic is valuable; English-only applicants may also be considered. Associate-level applicants should demonstrate the more extensive teaching, research, and publication record expected for that rank.

Applicants should present a CV covering education, teaching, research, and publications, together with a focused research proposal. For consideration at Associate Professor level, a more extensive research and publication record is expected.

Skills and Competencies

Legal research, legal education, course design, assessment, academic writing, scholarly publishing, student advising, English, Arabic. The successful candidate should be dependable, organised, responsive to feedback, and able to communicate clearly with colleagues and stakeholders. Careful record keeping, professional conduct, and a consistent focus on quality are important throughout the work.