Lecturer in Law (four positions available)

Vacancy terms: Full time or job share, permanent

Hours per week: 37.5

About the role

We are seeking three Lecturers in Law with a strong focus on teaching to join Leicester Law School. This role will allow you to contribute to the undergraduate teaching of LLB programmes, with the possibility of involvement in specialist modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are interested in candidates able to deliver teaching in any area of Law, although the ability to teach one or more of the following would be desirable: Tort Law, Contract Law, Public Law.  

Your primary responsibility will be delivering research-led teaching, designing innovative programmes, and ensuring a high-quality learning experience for students. You will be expected to engage actively in student feedback processes and provide ongoing support through personal tutoring, placement assistance, and employability initiatives. In addition, you will play a significant role in shaping the education strategy within the department and contribute to a supportive academic environment.

About you

With a PhD in Law or a closely related discipline, alongside a proven track record of teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You will have a commitment to developing scholarship in legal education, demonstrated through publications or conference presentations. Your enthusiasm for teaching should be matched by your ability to engage students through various delivery methods, including seminars and lectures.

Key attributes include excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills, an ability to work both independently and as part of a team, and a passion for student support and development. 

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Professor Carlo Panara, Head of the Law School at cp481@leicester.ac.uk.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 10 October 2024

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