Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law (Bar Practice Course)

Central Law Training; Oxford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Scheme and Life Cover

Contributory Pension Scheme

Training and Qualifications (CourseS)

Season Ticket Loans and Student Discnt

Job summary

The University of Law is seeking a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer for its Oxford campus to deliver high-quality teaching across vocational programmes and assessments. You will contribute to PD courses, Higher Rights assessment design and delivery, and research activity while pursuing the PGCHE and FHEA pathways.

Role involves teaching, academic coaching, and developing content with colleagues, with a flexibly arranged schedule including some evenings and weekends to support student learning and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teach on our courses and act as an academic coach to students and signpost students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.
• 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.

Skills

Teaching

Academic coaching

Student support

Education

Undergraduate degree in relevant subject

Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) or equivalent

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE

Job description

We’re looking for a barrister or qualified solicitor with significant advocacy experience, admitted to practise in England and Wales, to bring their real-world experience into the classroom as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer. This means being a member of the Bar of England and Wales or admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in England and Wales.

Based at our Oxford campus at Oxford Brookes University. This role offers far more than a traditional teaching remit. Alongside teaching and assessing on the BPC and our wider vocational programmes, there are opportunities to contribute to the delivery of Professional Development courses for practitioners, design and assess on our CILEX programme, and, as the sole provider of the Higher Rights qualification, play a key role in Higher Rights assessment design and delivery.

At ULaw, we’re committed to supporting you to develop your skills, build your confidence and become an outstanding lecturer. Following successful completion of probation, you will be enrolled onto our Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE) and supported to achieve Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). For solicitors without Higher Rights of Audience, we also offer the opportunity to obtain this qualification. For those with an interest in scholarship, there is scope to help shape and strengthen our research culture, with research time release available to pursue research activity and publish work of relevance to both the legal profession and academia.

Our academic standards are reflected in our strong performance in the Bar Standards Board’s centralised assessments. The Bar Standards Board rank the results for each provider’s campuses following each centralised assessment point. In the most recently reported results (April 2025), The University of Law held the top-performing campus ranking for Criminal Litigation and the second highest-ranking campus for Civil Litigation, with four of the top six positions achieved across both litigation assessments.

Our delivery model operates on a 5-over-7-day working pattern, which may include evenings and weekends, reflecting the flexible way our students learn.

As a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer you will:

• Teach on our courses and act as an academic coach to students and signpost students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

• 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.

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 (FHEA) 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:

Senior Lecturers will have a sustained track record of educational practice and leadership, demonstrating significant expertise in design, teaching, assessment, student support, mentoring and developing colleagues, and leading educational initiatives that enhance the quality of learning, teaching and the student experience.

As well as demonstrable experience you will also need to fulfil one of the various qualification paths outlined here.

Deadline for application is 2nd November 2026. Please note: the panel for these roles will be interviewing candidates on receipt of their applications and may close the advert early.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of £40,500–£42,500 for Lecturers and £49,000–£54,000 for Senior Lecturers, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, along with 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.

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 link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) . Please note we are not a licensed sponsor.

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