Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law - Lancaster

The University of Law; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

The University of Law in Lancaster invites applications for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to teach at our Lancaster campus. The roles involve delivering high-quality teaching, assessing student work, and providing constructive feedback, with flexible hours including possible evenings and weekends.

Hospitable environment with a salary of £40,500–£54,000 depending on grade, full-time or 0.6 FTE. Closing date 15 November 2026.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and assessment, providing feedback.
• Develop content, structure, and assessment within modules.
• Design inclusive learning and maintain quality standards.
• Module lecturer, academic coach and pastoral support.

Skills

Lecturing

Curriculum design

Student support

Education

Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject

Job description

As we continue to grow, we're looking for a talented Lecturer/Senior Lecturer to join our team at our Lancaster campus based at Lancaster University.

This is an exciting opportunity for qualified lawyers (solicitors and barristers) who are passionate about inspiring the next generation of legal professionals and delivering an exceptional student experience.

We offer full-time, permanent roles working 35 hours per week and are also open to considering candidates seeking part-time hours at minimum commitment of 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week).

As a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer at ULaw, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and support for learning, working collaboratively with colleagues to continuously enhance teaching and student support, while assessing student work and progress through the preparation and marking of formative and summative assessments, and providing constructive feedback and feedforward.
• 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.
• Act as a module lecturer, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

Is this you?

Do you bring a strong breadth and depth of professional experience within your discipline, with the ability to design and deliver high-quality teaching programmes while providing impactful student support?

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.

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.

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.

Closing date for application is 15th November 2026.

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.

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