Lecturer in Law

Royal Holloway, University of London; Egham; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the UK seeks a Lecturer in Law for its Department of Law and Criminology. The role involves teaching core LLB subjects and contributing to research and departmental administration. A competitive benefits package is offered, along with a beautiful campus near Windsor Great Park. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and Development opportunities

Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution

Cycle to Work scheme

Season Ticket Loans

Help with the cost of Eyesight testing

Free parking

Qualifications

• Outstanding teacher and researcher in Law.
• Broad range of skills needed to teach effectively.
• Academic leadership and contribution to department administration.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate core subjects on the LLB course.
• Contribute to research priorities aligned with university values.
• Participate in projects improving the student experience.

Skills

Teaching expertise in Contract Law

Teaching expertise in Criminal Law

Teaching expertise in Public Law

Teaching expertise in Tort Law

Teaching expertise in Land Law

Teaching expertise in Equity and Trusts

Job description

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Lecturer in Law

Department of Law and Criminology

Location

Egham

Salary

£49,325 to £58,345 per annum - including London Allowance

Post Type

Full Time

Hours per Week

35

Weeks per Year

52

Closing Date

23.59 hours BST on Friday 29 August 2025

Reference

0825-167

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Full-Time, Permanent

Applications are invited for the post of 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 at least one of our core modules (Contract Law, Criminal Law, Public Law, Tort Law, Land Law and Equity and Trusts). 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 Konstantinos Alexandris Polomarkakis ([e-mail]).

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [e-mail]

Please quote the reference: 0825-167

Closing Date: 29 August 2025

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.