Lecturer in Law (E&S)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Adoption leave

Shared parental leave

Fertility Treatment Policy

Job summary

University of Exeter seeks a Lecturer in Law (Education and Scholarship) to deliver high-quality teaching and contribute to curriculum development. The role focuses on experiential learning and small-group work, with teaching opportunities in Criminal Law, Constitutional, EU & Human Rights, and related modules.

The post is based at the Penryn campus in Cornwall, contributing to a dynamic law programme linked with the Business School and inter-disciplinary programmes.

Qualifications

• PhD and/or established experience in legal academia or legal practice to teach and support learning on law modules.
• Ability to use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students.
• Evidence of developing external networks to support recruitment, placements or consultancy opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver high-quality teaching and learning for law modules.
• Develop teaching programmes and contribute to curriculum design.
• Support experiential and research-based learning, including group work and projects.
• Engage with interdisciplinary opportunities across the Law School.

Skills

Excellent teaching

Engage students with delivery

External networks & collaboration

Education

PhD in Law or equivalent

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

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.

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.