Senior Teaching Fellow and Employability Coordinator

Southampton Law School is a global Law School, firmly rooted in the UK with a mission to respond to the greatest global challenges that humanity faces. Our triple helix approach (people, education, research and enterprise) accentuates the value of our people and exemplifies our constant pursuit of collegiality among staff members, who comprise a diverse international cohort of renowned leading as well as early career academics.

We are proud of our bespoke programme of careers and employability activities and opportunities for our LLB and LLM students. We have outstanding links with regional, national and global employers as well as our thriving Alumni community, all of whom contribute to this programme.

We intend to strengthen our expertise and expand our links with the legal profession and other graduate employers through the appointment of a Senior Teaching Fellow who will be responsible for the management and implementation of our Employability and Admissions programme.

Successful candidates will be expected to contribute to education and the improvement of career prospects of students. You will be expected to have a teaching profile commensurate with your career stage. You will be committed to high-quality teaching and to building a vibrant student experience and community. Visible and collegiate, you will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the School’s activities including student recruitment and outreach.

What we can offer you 

Based at our lively Highfield campus, you will have access to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, as well as our sports complex, Hartley Library and Staff Social Centre.  Having secured a £300m bond investment we are committed to investing in the University’s future and long-term stability.

The UoS believes in supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for delivering world-class research and creating a community that values independent thought.

Next Steps

Further information about our Russell Group University can be found at www.soton.ac.uk and about the Law School at www.law.soton.ac.uk

Enquiries may be addressed to:

Professor Werner Scholtz, Head of Southampton Law School at W.Scholtz@soton.ac.uk 

Please note, Job title on appointment will be Senior Teaching Fellow in Law.

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