Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law

The University of Law; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking qualified lawyers to join their Law Academic Team as Lecturers or Senior Lecturers, focusing on delivering high-quality education across multiple law programs. This role offers opportunities to contribute to curricular design and support student learning at the Leeds campus, with a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package.

Benefits

Private Medical Scheme

Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Training and Qualifications (Course Sponsorship)

Season Ticket Loans

Student Discounts

35 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Teaching experience in higher education, preferably with a focus on law courses.
• Fellowship of Advance HE or similar, or willingness to achieve this.
• Experience in pastoral care and module leadership is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality teaching across various law courses.
• Develop and improve course content and structure with colleagues.
• Act as a module tutor and provide pastoral support for students.

Skills

Professionalism

Credibility

Communication

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant subject

Postgraduate qualification for Senior Lecturer

Job description

We are looking for lawyers to join our team as either a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in our Law Academic Team based at our Leeds Campus, but with opportunities to teach at our Hull, Newcastle, and Sheffield satellite campuses.

Reporting into our Academic Manager, you will be providing tuition across The University of Law course portfolio including the LPC, SQE, BPC, Law Conversion Programmes (PGDL and MAL), LLM in Legal Practice, LLB, Professional Skills Course/Professional Development, Academic Masters courses and/or other University courses to the best possible standard.

We are open to applicants in all areas of law, but we are particularly interested in hearing from qualified lawyers, with experience in practice, to teach on our professional courses.

Please note: the panel for these roles will beinterviewing candidates on receipt of their applications and may close the advert early due to large volumes of applications.

As our Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, you will:

• Deliver high quality teaching and support for learning, including communication with other academics for the continuous improvement of teaching and student support
• Identify the need for developing the content, structure, assessment within modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
• Contribute to effective design and review of inclusive learning. Maintain quality standards and regulations in curricular design.
• Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills
• Act as a module tutor, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

Is this you?:

• Sufficient breadth and depth of professional experience in the relevant discipline to develop teaching programmes and learning support
• Professional, credible, commands respect

Requirements for Lecturer positions:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards*
• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE*

* Please note that if you do not currently hold this, it is a requirement of the University that you will enrol into the programme (delivered and financially supported by the University), usually within 12 months of passing probation. Successful completion/ qualification is essential to this role.

Requirements for Senior Lecturer positions:

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA)
• Relevant teaching qualification

For Senior Lecturers you will have developed significant expertise in: Application and practical delivery of a range of teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring colleagues, assessments and marking, team leadership.

Benefits

On top of a competitive salary of Lecturer £40,250 - £42,250 & Senior Lecturer: £48,000 - £53,000. We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team [e-mail].

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following linkEmployers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please notewe are not a licenced sponsor.

Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.