Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law - Nottingham

The University of Law; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days annual leave

Bank Holidays

Support for professional development

Job summary

The University of Law is hiring Lecturers and Senior Lecturers in Law for our Nottingham campus. You will deliver high‑quality teaching, assess student work, and collaboratively develop course content while supporting diverse learners.

We welcome qualified lawyers with fellowship or willingness to pursue HE qualifications and offer both full‑time and part‑time (0.6 FTE) options. Closing date is 15 November 2026.

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

• Deliver high‑quality teaching and support for learning, collaborating with colleagues and providing feedback on assessments.
• Develop content, structure and assessment within modules and contribute to inclusive learning.
• Maintain curricular design quality and act as module lecturer, academic coach and pastoral sign‑posting.

Skills

Wills & Inheritance Tax

Solicitors Accounts

Land/Property

Contract

Tort

Civil Litigation

Business & Commercial

Intellectual Property

Education

Undergraduate degree or equivalent

Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) or equivalent

Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE

Job description

As we continue to grow, we're looking to recruit Lecturers/Senior Lecturer in Law to join our thriving Vocational team at our Nottingham campus.

Whether you're ready to transition from legal practice into academia or looking to build a rewarding career in legal education, you'll join a collaborative and supportive team where your expertise will make a lasting impact.

We are particularly interested in receiving applications from qualified lawyers (solicitors and barristers) with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Wills & Inheritance Tax
• Solicitors Accounts
• Land/Property, Contract
• Tort, Civil Litigation
• Business & Commercial
• Intellectual Property

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).

Job descriptions – Lecturer and Senior Lecturer

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.

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 [e-mail].

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.