Senior Lecturer in Law (Teaching and Research)

Applications are invited for the position of Senior Lecturer in Law (Teaching and Research) in the Department of Law and Criminology.

The Department of Law and Criminology is part of the School of Law and Social Sciences. It is a forward thinking, inter-disciplinary and research active department, which offers undergraduate programmes in Law (LLB), Criminology & Psychology, Criminology & Sociology and Social Sciences; together with Masters programmes in Social Work, Forensic Psychology, and Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies. The Department is also home to an energetic research community and prides itself on its commitment to social justice which is underlined in its teaching, research, and external activities.

We seek an outstanding teacher and researcher to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team. In this post, we are looking for applicants to contribute to our research priorities in alignment with the University’s values and research themes.

The position will involve teaching undergraduate core subjects on our LLB Course and we are interested in candidates with teaching expertise in Land Law, Tort Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law and Law of Evidence. We expect applicants to possess a broad range of skills needed to teach effectively as well as academic leadership and an effective contribution to programme or department administration or projects improving the student experience.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and Development opportunities
• Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
• Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and help with the cost of Eyesight testing.
• Free parking

The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact our Head of Department:

Professor Ravinder Barn (R.Barn@rhul.ac.uk) 

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk

Royal Holloway recognises the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements.  We are happy to consider a request for flexible working for this post including part time, job share or compressed working hours.

Please quote the reference: 0325-067

Closing Date: 23:59, 30 April 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Royal Holloway is committed to equality and diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. Read here about structures and initiatives around equality and diversity, including information on staff diversity networks.

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