Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law (Education and Research)

These full time, permanent roles are available 1 July 2023.

We are seeking to appoint a number of new Lecturers and/or Senior Lecturers in Law, who will contribute to teaching on our core undergraduate curriculum.

The role

Successful candidates will be expected to deliver at least internationally excellent publications in their research field, as well as consider pathways for impact and external funding. Submitted applications should evidence current research achievements and future research plans.

Successful candidates will have evidence of previous teaching on one or more of the following core modules: Legal Foundations, Constitutional and Administrative Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Tort Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law. Depending on the research profile of the successful candidates there could be opportunities to develop or contribute to other research-led teaching on undergraduate and postgraduate level. The successful candidates will be expected to contribute to the life of the School and demonstrate leadership in citizenship.

About you

For a Lecturer you will have:

• A PhD (nearing completion) or equivalent in Law and have an independent, internationally-recognised research trajectory in a relevant field of research
• Either a track record of or evidence of potential for publishing at least internationally excellent papers
• Demonstrate potential to attract funding for research
• Enthusiasm for delivering high quality education at undergraduate level
• Demonstrate interest in and potential for developing strong connections with business and community partners

For Senior Lecturer, you will also have:

• A track record of publishing at least internationally excellent articles in peer-reviewed journals
• A record in attracting funding for research
• A strong potential for research leadership
• Relationships with external organisations and funders/ and knowledge and experience of key sectors or business challenges
• Awareness of pathways to impact

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specifications for full details. 

As part of your application, please supply details of the two papers that they consider your best work.

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

What we can offer you

• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy

Further information

Please contact Prof Joasia Luzak j.luzak@exeter.ac.uk

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