Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law

The Role

We are expanding out academic provision and wish to appoint an enthusiastic individual to join our team at either Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level.

Working in the Department of Law, this post is a permanent appointment teaching and supporting students on foundation subjects (English Legal System, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Tort, EU Law, Public Law, or Equity & Trusts) and optional modules such as Employment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Commercial Law or Company Law on our undergraduate and postgraduate law degrees.

This is a career-defining opportunity at the heart of a department that has an established reputation for the teaching of law, and also for the success of its graduates. You will be a member of a close-knit group of academics, whose research interests provide exciting opportunities for students to engage in the law of the future.

The Person

You will hold a PhD or be working towards your PhD, and will be active in research.

Delivering exceptional teaching and support to our students will be your core motivation. You will use your experience of practice to promote integrated professional practice across everything you do, imparting practical legal knowledge to students that they will take with them in their future careers.

You will develop contacts with employers and institutional partners, and work collaboratively to enhance the Law Department’s reputation in higher education and occupational circles.

The Faculty

The Faculty of Business and Social Sciences combines Kingston Business School and the School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences. Driven by a forward-thinking approach, the faculty is dynamic, innovative and ambitious. 

School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences

The School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences offers a range of courses in politics, economics, human rights, international relations, law, psychology and criminology.  Students graduate equipped with the theoretical tools, hands-on experience and critical thinking necessary to understand individual and social group behaviour, problem solve and influence the future.

Professional bodies, including the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), recognise and accredit our courses.

Further information

This is a full-time, permanent position.

We are looking to appoint at a starting salary of £41,131 per annum for a Lecturer or £45,953 per annum for a Senior Lecturer, depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.

Interviews are expected to be held in person on week commencing 13 March 2023.

For informal enquiries, please contact Nicky Randall, Faculty Head of Resources and Planning.

Bring your true self, expertise, and passion to Kingston where we are continuing to strive to build a university where authentic inclusion and belonging is at its heart. Every one of our staff and students’ identities, backgrounds and diverse experiences makes us who we are - so harness and embrace yours by applying today. We welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities and those with disabilities.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required, this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. 

To apply click on ‘Apply Now’. If, for accessibility reasons, you need to apply in an alternative format, please email jobs@kingston.ac.uk or call the HR Shared Services team on 020 8417 3118.

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