Job Description – Director, School of Legal Studies

Position Title
Director – School of Legal Studies

Reporting To
Vice Chancellor

Role Purpose
The Director – School of Legal Studies shall provide academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the School of Legal Studies. The role is responsible for ensuring excellence in legal education, faculty development, student outcomes, research, industry and judicial engagement, accreditation compliance, and institutional growth. The Director shall drive the execution of the School's academic vision while fostering a culture of professional ethics, legal scholarship, and societal impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Academic Leadership & Program Management
Oversee the effective delivery of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in Law.
Ensure compliance with academic regulations, curriculum requirements, and quality standards.
Monitor academic planning, examinations, student progression, and learning outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment practices.
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Faculty Leadership & Development
Lead, mentor, and supervise faculty members within the School.
Monitor faculty performance in teaching, research, institutional contribution, and student engagement.
Promote faculty development through training, research opportunities, and professional development initiatives.
Foster a cooperative and high-performance academic culture.
3. Student Development & Academic Success
Monitor student performance, attendance, progression, and retention.
Strengthen student mentoring and academic support mechanisms.
Encourage participation in moot court competitions, legal aid activities, debates, mediation competitions, mock trials, and other co-curricular activities.
Promote holistic development and skilled readiness among students.
4. Legal Research & Scholarly Activities
Promote research, publications, case studies, policy papers, and interdisciplinary legal scholarship.
Encourage facu

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