Assistant Professor

University of Nottingham; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly environment

Hybrid work

30 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Staff development

Benefits package

Job summary

University of Nottingham invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Contract and/or Tort Law. The role combines teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students with cutting-edge research in contract or tort law, within a collegial School of Law environment.

The appointment offers a hybrid working arrangement, a competitive salary, and opportunities for career progression in a leading UK law school.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and postgraduate students.
• Contribute to and shape modules: Law of Contract, Foundations of Tort Law, Advanced Tort.
• Develop and conduct innovative research of national and/or international standing.

Job description

Salary

£42,254 to £58,225 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date

Friday 11 September 2026

Reference

SOC1871226

Assistant Professor – Contract and/or Tort Law

The University of Nottingham, School of Law is looking to recruit an Assistant Professor in Contract and/or Tort Law to join our intellectually engaging and collegial academic environment. If you are committed to inspiring and engaging students and to developing and conducting innovative, original research of national and/or international standing, we want to hear from you. For full details of the role, please see the accompanying role profile form.

Teaching Responsibilities

In addition to research, you will contribute to the School of Law's excellent teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students. We are looking for someone who can contribute to and shape undergraduate and postgraduate modules in your area(s) of expertise, particularly in one or more of the following modules:

• Law of Contract (undergraduate core module)
• Foundations of Tort Law (undergraduate core module)
• Advanced Tort (undergraduate optional module)

You will also have the opportunity to contribute to other undergraduate and postgraduate modules across our programmes.

About the School

The School of Law at the University of Nottingham is a dynamic place for research, teaching and learning. It is consistently ranked amongst the top law schools in the UK and attracts some of the very best students from around the world to its excellent undergraduate, Masters and PhD programmes. All of our academics also contribute to School administration.

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe that every one of our staff members can contribute to enhancing the diverse environment in which we work, and we are keen to hear what your contribution could be. We want to appoint people not just based on their past achievements, but also on their potential. We want to draw on the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds. A diverse and collegiate environment, bringing different perspectives to our work, and allowing people to thrive is the best platform for cutting-edge research and excellent teaching and student support.

What we offer

• A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment
• A hybrid working arrangement with the blended approach of home and office working each week
• Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Our reward scheme grants bonuses of numerous values for excellent work
• We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities
• You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more. To find out more about what we can offer you, follow the link to our benefits website