Lecturer in Law (E&S)

Exeter; Bissom; Remote; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks full pay maternity/adoption

6 weeks full pay paternity leave

Fertility Treatment Policy

Job summary

University of Exeter invites applications for Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship) based at the Penryn campus in Cornwall. You will teach Criminal Law, Constitutional/ EU & Human Rights, and other law modules, contributing to innovative pedagogies and experiential learning across programmes.

The role requires PhD or equivalent experience, strong teaching, and engagement with external networks to support student opportunities and outreach.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or established experience in legal academia or legal practice.
• Ability to teach and develop law modules and programmes.
• Use a range of delivery techniques to engage students.
• Evidence of excellent teaching from peer review and impact at programme level.
• Commitment to HEA Fellowship and CPD.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver excellent teaching as part of a small team.
• Contribute to the delivery of Criminal Law, Constitutional, EU & Human Rights modules and other law modules.
• Develop teaching programmes and pedagogies in legal education.
• Engage with external networks to support student recruitment, placements and outreach.

Skills

PhD required

External networks

Teaching excellence

Education

PhD

Job description

About The Role

Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship)

This full-time post will commence on 1st January 2027 (or earlier date by agreement).

The starting salary will be from £43,482 up to £53,301 on Grade F, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.

The role

We are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Law (E&S) to support the delivery of teaching. We are especially interested in hearing from you if you can offer teaching in Criminal Law and/or Constitutional, EU & Human Rights with the ability to contribute to other modules including Contract Law, the Law of Torts and Employment Law a benefit. We are seeking applications from candidates with an academic or professional background and an interest in developing pedagogies in legal education will be an asset.

The successful candidate will join a thriving and dynamic law programme, based at our Penryn campus in Cornwall. Our offering to students in Cornwall is unique; our law degrees form part of a portfolio of programmes run in collaboration with our Business School, namely the LLB Law with Business and BBL Bachelor of Business with Laws. We also have plans to expand delivery to new inter-disciplinary programmes. Our pedagogical approach is different from many traditional law schools, with a much stronger focus on experiential learning. This includes significant amounts of small group task-based working and research projects as part of the curriculum.

The post will include working as part of a small team to design and deliver excellent teaching. The position would suit an outstanding teacher who has a passion for education and learning, and for developing students to realise their full potential.

About you

For a Lecturer post you will:

• possess a depth or breadth of specialist knowledge demonstrated by a PhD and/or established experience in legal academia or legal practice, demonstrating the core knowledge relating to law in order to teach and support learning on law modules and to develop teaching programmes;
• use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students;
• participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities;
• have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review and have made an impact at discipline programme level beyond your own teaching; and
• be expected to work towards Fellow of the HEA and to attend formal CPD relating to this.

Please ensure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• support teams that understand the University-wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics, providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• our Exeter Academic initiative, which supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• a multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks’ full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks’ full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy; and
• a beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall.

For further information please contact Mrs Camilla Gee, Subject Lead for Law in Cornwall, by e‑mail at [e-mail]

About Us

Transform Your Career and Help Shape a Greener, Healthier, and Fairer Future

Join the University of Exeter, a top 200 Russel Group university (QS & THE World University Rankings 2025), excelling in teaching (triple Gold rating, TEF 2023) and leading groundbreaking research in the beautiful southwest of England.

We are committed to understanding different cultures and perspectives, supporting diverse leadership, and striving for social justice. We encourage applications from all groups underrepresented in our community, including racially minoritised individuals and those with disabilities. Our inclusive, merit based recruitment processes seek to embrace a diverse set of experiences to ensure colleagues feel supported equitably. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 140 countries, we foster a culture where everyone can thrive.

You can read more about our current accreditations and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here, including our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant.

What we can offer you:

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines;
• Support teams that understand the University wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly;
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development;
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career;
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6 weeks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy;
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon/Cornwall.

How we can help

If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please get in touch with us at [e-mail]. You can request reasonable adjustments within your application or by contacting us. You can also choose to be considered under our Disability Confident Scheme and find out here how this is managed during our recruitment and onboarding process.