Email: jobs@law.ac.uk
We are looking to recruit Lecturers or Senior Lecturers to join us on our exciting journey in our conveniently located central Leeds campus - ideally qualified solicitors, barristers or lawyers who can demonstrate successful legal practice experience, or experienced HE law tutors/academics with relevant teaching experience.
Salary: Lecturer: £40,000 - £42,000 (max pay grade £44,500) plus £1,550 location weighting allowance
Senior Lecturer: £48,000 - £53,000 (max pay grade £58,000) plus £1,550 location weighting allowance
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer you will be eager to share your expertise and become involved in all aspects of enhancing the student experience, primarily teaching on our LPC, SQE, BPC, PGDL, LLB and AMIL programmes. Due to the variety of courses and numbers of students, Lecturers/Senior Lecturers are expected to be present on campus during their usual working hours, although occasional flexible working may be possible.
Classes and extra-curricular events are also routinely delivered over weekends and evenings and Lecturers/Senior Lecturers are expected to work flexibly within these parameters. You will be based at our Leeds campus, but as we work closely with our Sheffield and Newcastle campuses, you may also be required to teach at these locations.
As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at The University of Law, you will:
We are looking for individuals who are/have:
Please note: For Senior Lecturers: You will have developed significant expertise in: application and practical delivery of a range of teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring colleagues, assessments and marking, team leadership.
*Please note that if you do not currently have/are not undertaking a PgCHE or an equivalent qualification, it is a requirement that you will enrol into the programme (delivered and financially supported by the University), within 18 months of passing probation.
About Us & Benefits:
The University of Law is one of the world's largest law schools. With an impressive history dating back to 1876. In 2006, we became the first independent non-university to award degrees. With a rich heritage and a reputation for innovation and contemporary teaching practices, we continuously focus on developing the best legal and business minds.
Over the past 5 years our University has doubled student enrolments and continues to grow. Whilst our legacy and identity as a specialist legal education provider has been central to who we are, we have expanded our portfolio into new applied and professionally accredited disciplines, including business studies, criminology, policing, sociology, education and computer science.
At our University, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who champion advancement, while having opportunities to develop in an environment where originality and innovation is rewarded.
On top of a competitive salary, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days, the opportunity of overtime and the ability to progress from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer within 3 years (subject to meeting requirements). We also have a strong record in respect of internal promotion to Course Lead and Academic Management positions. We also offer a rewards package that includes:
If you wish to discuss the post before applying please contact Andrea Jones and Chris Walker at Leeds-AM.team@law.ac.uk.
Our Approach
Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working:
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees. We particularly encourage applications from black and minority candidates.
We are also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team via talent.acquistion@law.ac.uk.
