DEAN,  SCHOOL OF LAW

Job Title:            Dean, School of law

Institution:        Bugema University

Location:           Bugema Main Campus

Report to:          DVC -Academic Affairs

·        Provide visionary leadership for the development and implementation of the school’s strategic plans.

·        Lead curriculum design, review, and innovation to ensure relevance to contemporary national, regional, and international legal practice.

·        Promote excellence in teaching, learning, research, and legal scholarship.

·        Ensure alignment of all programmes with NCHE benchmarks and Law Council accreditation standards.

·        Develop new academic programmes responsive to emerging legal fields and societal needs.

·        Foster interdisciplinary and international collaborations.

2. Academic Quality Assurance

·        Ensure compliance with NCHE quality assurance frameworks, institutional policies, and academic regulations.

·        Coordinate periodic programme reviews and self-assessment exercises.

·        Monitor academic standards and learning outcomes.

·        Ensure adequate teaching resources, learning materials, library holdings, and legal databases.

·        Oversee moderation of examinations and assessment processes.

·        Ensure proper documentation and maintenance of quality assurance records.

·        Coordinate accreditation and re-accreditation processes.

3. Regulatory Compliance

·        Ensure continuous compliance with Law Council requirements for legal education.

·        Coordinate preparation for Law Council inspections and audits.

·        Ensure that staffing levels, infrastructure, curriculum, and student support services meet prescribed legal education standards.

·        Liaise with NCHE, Law Council, Uganda Law Society, Law Development Centre, and other professional bodies.

·        Ensure implementation of recommendations arising from regulatory inspections.

4. Research, Publications, and Innovation

·        Promote a vibrant research culture among staff and students.

·        Facilitate publication in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

·        Develop and implement a school research agenda.

·        Mobilize research grants and funding opportunities.

·        Support legal policy research and consultancy services.

·        Promote innovation in legal education and legal technology.

5. Student Academic Affairs

·        Provide academic leadership and guidance to students.

·        Promote student success, retention, progression, and completion.

·        Ensure effective academic advising and mentoring systems.

·        Address student academic concerns and grievances.

·        Support moot court programmes, legal clinics, debate activities, and professional development initiatives.

·        Promote ethical conduct and professional responsibility among students.

6. Administration and Human Resource Management

·        Provide effective management and supervision of School personnel.

·        Participate in recruitment, appraisal, mentoring, and development of staff.

·        Conduct regular staff meetings and performance reviews.

·        Encourage professional growth and continuous legal education.

·        Promote teamwork, accountability, and ethical conduct.

7. Financial and Resource Management

·       Prepare and manage the school’s annual budget.

·       Ensure prudent utilization of financial and physical resources.

·       Mobilize resources through partnerships, grants, consultancies, and fundraising initiatives.

·       Monitor expenditure and ensure accountability.

8. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

·        Establish collaborations with law firms, courts, government agencies, NGOs, regional bodies, and international institutions.

·        Promote internship and externship opportunities for students.

·        Build partnerships that enhance teaching, research, and community engagement.

·        Represent the School at national, regional, and international forums.

9. Community Service and Outreach

·        Promote legal aid and community legal education programmes.

·        Encourage public interest law initiatives.

·        Support community engagement activities consistent with the University’s mission.

·        Strengthen the School’s contribution to access to justice and societal transformation.

10. Governance Responsibilities

1. Serve on the University Senate and other University committees as required.
2. Chair School Board and School management meetings.
3. Prepare and submit periodic reports to University Management and Senate.

4.     Implement University Administration and Senate decisions relating to the school.

1. Accreditation and regulatory compliance status.
2. Student enrolment, retention, and completion rates.
3. Graduate employability and Bar Course progression rates.
4. Research publications and grants secured.
5. Staff development and performance.
6. Programme growth and innovation.
7. Stakeholder engagement outcomes.

8.Budget performance and resource mobilization

1. Earned PhD in Law (LLD/PhD Law) from a recognized institution.
2. Master’s Degree in Law (LLM).
3. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
4. Postgraduate training in Legal Practice is an added advantage.

Professional Recognition

1. Membership in a recognized professional legal body.
2. Eligibility for recognition by Uganda’s legal education regulatory authorities

1. At least five (5) years of progressive academic leadership and management experience, including experience at Head of Department or Dean
2. Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and quality assurance.
3. Proven record of research, publications, and academic leadership.
4. Experience interacting with regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies.

1. Significant scholarly publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
2. Capacity to attract research funding.
3. Evidence of supervision of postgraduate research
4. Active engagement in legal scholarship and policy discourse.

• Strategic thinking
• Visionary leadership
• Change management
• Decision-making ability
• Team building

• Knowledge of higher education governance
• Understanding of legal education regulation
• Curriculum development expertise
• Quality assurance management
• Research leadership

• High integrity and ethical standards
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal and networking skills
• Commitment to Christian values and Bugema University’s mission
• Ability to work in multicultural environments
• Subscription to Bugema University norms and core values is a must.