Lecturer in Law

Birmingham City University; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City University is seeking a Lecturer in Law to contribute to its vibrant academic community. Candidates should have a passion for transformative legal education and the ability to teach in multiple law fields, enhancing the education of future legal professionals.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching in two or more of the following fields – Equity and Trusts, Land and Property Law, Immigration Law and Family Law.
• Passion for legal education and research aligned to key strengths.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to LLB and LLM Programs through teaching and research activities.
• Engage with professional legal education to enhance student experiences.

Skills

Transformative legal education

Teaching

Research interest

Education

Relevant Law degree

Job description

Description

The full-time starting salary is normally £45,235.00 per annum, with progression available in post to £51,182 per annum.

Grade: G

Full Time, Permanent

Interview Date: Thursday 24 July 2025

The School of Law and Social Sciences at Birmingham City University is a large, vibrant, collegiate, and diverse community of legal scholarship, learning and practice with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation and transformation through legal professional practice and education. The Department of Law provides academic and professional legal education across all levels, from foundation year to PhD, including our flagship LLB and LLM programmes including an exciting SQE offer. The Department is home to well over a thousand students, and has trained many of the legal professionals in the region and beyond.

The Department is currently looking to appoint a Lecturer in Law. The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of activity, in particular teaching on our LLB and LLM Programmes. We would particularly encourage applications from candidates with a passion for transformative legal education and an interest in research aligned to our key strengths. More specifically, applicants should be able to teach in two or more of the following fields – Equity and Trusts, Land and Property Law, Immigration Law and Family Law.

The Department has a proud tradition of professional legal education and works closely with the legal profession both locally and globally. We are extremely proud of the fusion of teaching, practice and research which provides a high-quality student experience producing excellent outcomes. The Department has an applied and focused philosophy regarding teaching and our entire suite of undergraduate programmes has recently been redesigned to allow students to enjoy a curriculum which reflects the legal professional practice expertise of the Department.

Informal enquiries regarding the role should be addressed to Tracey Cooper ([e-mail]), Subject Lead for Law.

Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.

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