Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law (Teaching Track)

Surrey; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job share

On-site nursery

Job summary

University of Surrey invites applications for a teaching-focused legal academic to join Surrey Law School. The successful candidate will deliver teaching in core undergraduate Law modules and optional modules, and assist with programme administration in collaboration with the Head of Law.

The appointee should showcase strong legal pedagogy and contribute to the school’s emphasis on clinical education or employability, with a commitment to inclusive teaching and student support in a busy academic

Qualifications

• Deliver teaching in core undergraduate Law modules and optional Law modules.
• Provide administrative support for the undergraduate programme as agreed with the Head of Law.
• Demonstrate exceptional legal pedagogy and contribute to clinical legal education or employability initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching in core undergraduate Law modules.
• Deliver optional Law modules and provide administrative support for the undergraduate programme.
• Contribute to Surrey Law School's emphasis on clinical legal education or employability.

Skills

Teaching

Legal pedagogy

Curriculum development

Administrative support

Education

Law degree

Academic teaching qualification

Tools

Digital learning platforms

Job description

The University of Surrey is a global community of ideas and people, dedicated to life-changing education and research.

We are ambitious and have a bold vision of what we want to achieve - shaping ourselves into one of the best universities in the world, which we are achieving through the talents and endeavour of every employee.

Our culture empowers people to achieve this aim and to collectively, and individually, make a real difference.

The role

Surrey Law School is committed to delivering innovative, engaging teaching and to undertaking original, outstanding scholarship. The University of Surrey placed seventh in the 2026 National Student Survey and Surrey Law School is ranked 68th in the world for Law in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings. Our ethos is a warm and collegial one that encourages reflective engagement with pedagogy and caring attention to students at all stages of their studies.

We seek to appoint a lecturer to a teaching and learning position to support our undergraduate law teaching. The successful applicant will be expected to deliver teaching in core undergraduate Law modules, optional Law modules, and administrative support for our undergraduate programme as agreed with the Head of Law. There is an expectation that the appointee will demonstrate exceptional legal pedagogy and an ability to contribute to Surrey Law School’s emphasis on clinical legal education or on employability.

For an informal discussion about the position, please email Associate Professor Ira Lindsay, Head of Law, at [e-mail].

The Surrey Law School is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equitable opportunities for all in pursuit of Surrey’s vision of being a leading global University. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, including Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities. In accordance with University policy, appointments are always made on merit.

Please note that this role will be offered at either Lecturer B or Senior Lecturer level depending on your experience (see job profiles below for further details). The salary range for a Lecturer B starts at £48,337 and Senior Lecturer starts at £59,390.

In return we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

£48,337 to £62,994. Lecturer B/Senior Lecturer