Assistant Professor (Research & Education)

Salary: Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,485 to £55,295 with potential progression once in post to £62,098

Background

Birmingham Law School is seeking to appoint a number of Assistant Professors in Law to contribute to the delivery of research, teaching, engagement and impact in the School. This investment in excellent scholars to join our thriving community is open to applicants working in any area of law.

Role Summary

You will contribute to a range of research, teaching and administration. In addition, you will be expected to demonstrate academic citizenship, developing and maintaining generous, mutually respectful and supportive working relationships with all staff and students, and ensuring the way you carry out your role impacts positively on how others can carry out theirs.

Research is likely to involve initiating, conducting and disseminating original research. Your research will have measurable outcomes reflect in your growing national (and ideally international) reputation.

Teaching is likely to include a substantial contribution to: (a) the management, development (including programme/module review) and delivery of teaching and assessment; and (b) enhancement of the student experience or employability. The role will typically also involve developing and advising others, including: (a) providing expert advice to staff and students, (b) supervising and examining PhD students, and (c) developing and advising others on learning and teaching tasks and methods. 

Management and administration is likely to involve contributions at School level, and/or making an important contribution to some managerial/leadership activities (e.g. working groups) within the University. This may include developing and making substantial contributions to knowledge transfer, enterprise, business engagement, public engagement, widening participation, schools outreach, or similar activities at School level or further within the University.

Main Duties

Research

Planning and carrying out research, including (as appropriate):

• Planning and publishing high quality research, including through external research grants;
• Project managing research activities, and/or supervising other research staff;
• Presenting findings in publications and conference proceedings;
• Effectively supervising and mentoring PhD students or early Career Researchers;

Education

Using a variety of methods in teaching and advising individuals and groups of undergraduates, postgraduates, or CPD students, including (as appropriate):

• Teaching and examining courses at a range of levels;
• Planning and reviewing your own teaching approaches and encouraging others to do the same;
• Designing contemporary, inclusive, engaging and academically challenging curriculum content;
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to design and deliver teaching, learning and assessment;

Person Specification

• Normally, a higher degree relevant to the research/teaching area (usually PhD) or equivalent qualifications;
• Extensive research/teaching experience and scholarship within subject specialism;
• Proven ability to devise, advise on and manage learning/research;
• Skills in managing, motivating and mentoring others successfully at all levels;

Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor Rosie Harding, r.j.harding@bham.ac.uk and Professor Warren Barr w.barr.1@bham.ac.uk

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We value diversity and inclusion at the University of Birmingham and welcome applications from all sections of the community and are open to discussions around all forms of flexible working.

Closes: 24th March 2025

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