Senior Lecturer Practitioner in Law

Anglia Ruskin University; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a legally qualified practitioner or academic to deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. The role involves designing engaging teaching sessions and contributing to curriculum development during an exciting period of growth for the Law School. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills and a commitment to practice-based legal education. This position offers generous benefits and supports an inclusive working culture.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Occupational pension schemes

Training and development opportunities

Travel to work scheme

Competitive relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience in higher education teaching and practice-based legal education.
• Desirable academic leadership and curriculum development experience.
• Commitment to student-focused approaches aligned with university values.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes.
• Design and lead engaging teaching sessions.
• Contribute to curriculum development and module leadership.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Enthusiasm for teaching

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Legally qualified practitioner or academic

Job description

About ARU:

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

About the Role:

Based primarily at our Chelmsford campus (with travel across campuses as required), you will deliver high-quality, practice-informed teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes. You will design and lead engaging teaching and practical sessions, contribute to curriculum development, and take on module or course leadership where appropriate. You will also be part of an exciting period of expansion for the Law School, helping to shape and deliver new and enhanced courses as the portfolio grows across both campuses.

About you

You will be a legally qualified practitioner or academic with relevant professional experience and a commitment to practice-based legal education. Confident teaching in higher education, you will bring strong communication skills, enthusiasm, and flexibility, alongside the ability to work collaboratively in a changing environment. Experience of academic leadership and curriculum development is desirable, together with a strong student-focused approach aligned with the University's values.

Informal enquiries can be made to Alicia Virtue, Deputy Head of School for Economics, Finance and Law, at [e-mail] or on 01245 684880.

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .

We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.