Law Lecturer: Criminal, Constitutional & Human Rights

University of Exeter; Penryn; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Adoption leave

Shared parental leave

Paternity leave

Fertility treatment policy

Campus in Cornwall

Job summary

University of Exeter in Cornwall invites applications for a Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship). This permanent, full‑time post starts 1 January 2027.

The role focuses on teaching Criminal Law and/or Constitutional, EU & Human Rights, with contributions to Contract Law, Torts and Employment Law within a distinctive experiential learning framework. We seek candidates with a PhD or equivalent legal experience, who can engage students with varied teaching methods, develop modules, and

Qualifications

• PhD and/or established experience in legal academia or legal practice.
• Able to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
• Develop external networks to recruit students, secure placements, facilitate outreach, generate income, or build future activities.
• Evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and impact at programme level beyond your own teaching.
• Work towards Fellow of the HEA and attend CPD related to this role.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver excellent teaching as part of a small team.
• Contribute to the development of law modules and teaching programmes.
• Support student recruitment, placements, and external projects to generate income.
• Deliver experiential learning through small-group tasks and research projects.

Skills

Teaching experience

Legal research

Curriculum development

External networks

Education

PhD in Law

Job description

University of Exeter in Cornwall invites applications for a Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship). This permanent, full‑time post starts 1 January 2027.

The role focuses on teaching Criminal Law and/or Constitutional, EU & Human Rights, with contributions to Contract Law, Torts and Employment Law within a distinctive experiential learning framework. We seek candidates with a PhD or equivalent legal experience, who can engage students with varied teaching methods, develop modules, and