Lecturer in Law (FTC)

Join us in our Manchester campus to be part of a team who provide an excellent teaching and learning experience for our Law students!

Based on-site at our Manchester Campus**

Full Time (3 or 4 days a week could be considered for the right candidate)

Fixed Term Contract for 12 months

Read the full job description here

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and personal circumstances which often impacts the way in which they interact with their programme. Our programmes provide a less traditional model of study which is accessible for busy learners. They are able to study more flexibly and to excel within our learning environment. As a University, we are passionate about providing accessible and innovative education in a supportive manner.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Department:

The Law Department sits within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology and is part of a collaborative, supportive academic community. We are a small but friendly team who work closely across our different campuses and online.

About the Opportunity:

As a Lecturer in Law, you will contribute to the development and delivery of our new degree programmes, with a particular focus on our practice-ready LLB which aligns with the Solicitors Qualifying Exam. There will opportunities to introduce innovation and impact on the student experience through your teaching and design work both as an individual but also as part of a team.  You will report into one of our Senior Lecturers within the Department, and will:

• Deliver engaging and dynamic workshops both face-to-face and online for our campus based and distance learning students.
• Take on module leadership, ensuring consistent quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work.
• Oversee assessment marking, create authentic assessments, and provide high-quality feedback.
• Support the creation of new programmes and refresh existing ones to align with industry trends and employer requirements.
• Collaborate with colleagues to provide academic advice and support to students.
• Drive innovation in teaching design, methods and assessment.

** you will be campus based for up to 5 days a week to suit the student timetable.

About You:

Essential Skills / Experience

• You will be qualified to postgraduate level in English Law.
• You should have the knowledge to be able to teach across the LLB curriculum including the foundations of legal knowledge and at least two other modules offered by the Law Department. This includes modules linked to the SQE curriculum.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• A PhD in Law and/or legal practice experience is welcome but not essential.
• Ideally, you will hold FHEA or an equivalent teaching qualification. However, we are prepared to support the successful candidate in obtaining a recognised HE teaching Qualification and advanced HE Fellowship at the appropriate level.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please e-mail Harriet Jones, Head of Department, hjones@arden.ac.uk.

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