Course Director in Law

Location: Stoke Campus

Who is Staffordshire University?   

We are the Connected University with 100 years of experience and ambition in becoming the UK’s foremost digital Institution. Our main campus is located in Stoke on Trent alongside our Centres of Excellence in Healthcare Education located in Stafford and Shrewsbury. Staffordshire University London’s Digital Institute is our first campus outside the Midlands. 

With more than 10,000 Full Time Undergraduate and Postgraduate students on campus, we continue to drive innovation and change, aiming to positively disrupt our sector. For our University, it is about so much more than the numbers. In fact, if there’s one thing that sets us apart, it’s our people who are all #ProudToBeStaffs. Every one of our employees goes above and beyond to deliver on our connected mission, responding to the needs of our students, academic partners, businesses and society.   

Over the past 5 years, we have transformed ourselves into a Gold standard provider of teaching and learning, gaining historically high positions in the UK league tables. With digital skills being at our core, we strive for diversity in all its forms and play an important role in our local communities and regional economies. 

About the role  

An opportunity has arisen in the Law Department at Staffordshire University for a full-time Course Director in Law. You will be part of an outstanding, collegiate team which delivers an exciting undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum. Teaching is delivered both face-to-face and virtually. We are interested in people passionate about their subject area and whose enthusiasm can inspire our students. We would like to hear from people with expertise in any area of Law or legal practice. 

As a Course Director, whilst you may also teach on the undergraduate Law courses, you will lead the postgraduate Law provision at Staffordshire University, taking responsibility for the student experience, quality and quality enhancement of the postgraduate courses we offer. In addition, you will take responsibility for further developing our postgraduate Law provision. 

You will have either a doctoral level qualification in Law or be near completion of one. You will have experience of teaching and learning in Higher Education, including through VLEs. You will also have experience in course leadership and management, and course design and validation. Specifically, you will be well versed in the changes to post graduate Law and be up-to-date with the Solicitors’ Qualifying Examination. It would be advantageous if you had a practicing certificate. 

In return for your dedication, we have a competitive benefits package available 

• Competitive incremental rates of Pay 
• Starting from 29 days Annual Leave (depending on job grade) plus 11 days Bank Holiday and Discretionary days 
• Excellent Pension Scheme 
• Access to continued professional and personal development 
• An opportunity to become part of the wider University community 
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme 
• Discounted Health & Fitness Facilities on site at the Stoke Campus 
• Discounted Travel by Rail or Bus, with the option of season tickets loans 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. All applicants are advised to complete and submit your applications as soon as possible. 

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