Location: | Bristol |
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Salary: | £39,745 to £51,805 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 8th February 2023 |
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Closes: | 1st March 2023 |
Job Ref: | ACAD106654 |
The role
The University of Bristol Law School is a leading UK law school with an international reputation for outstanding teaching and research. Ranked 3rd in the Times Higher Education analysis of legal research in REF2021, the law school is home to a diverse and inclusive academic community which aspires to the highest standards in legal education and research. .
We are looking to recruit a Lecturer to contribute fully to the life of the School and Faculty including teaching family law on our undergraduate programmes; teaching on postgraduate programmes if required, supervising research students, and producing high quality research leading to publications and, where possible, impact beyond the academy.
What will you be doing?
The focus of your role will be teaching and research in family law. You will be involved in a range of teaching activities in the school, including seminars and lectures, and support classes using a range of effective approaches. You will contribute to the preparation and development of units. You will set and mark coursework, examinations and other assessment tasks. In addition, you will engage effectively with the University’s Cultivating Research-rich Education and Teaching Excellence (CREATE) scheme.
You should apply if
you have research and/or teaching expertise in Family Law. You should have a completed PhD in law or equivalent, or be close to completion by the post start date and have a strong honours degree at undergraduate level in law or a law-related subject or equivalent.
You should also have demonstrable ability to produce excellent research leading to publications of 3* or 4* quality measured by REF2021 standards or at least the evidenced potential to produce it; as well as a planned trajectory of high-quality publications over a significant period; demonstrable experience of teaching or tutoring at university level or equivalent, or equivalent practical experience; evidence of knowledge and expertise in your area(s) of scholarship; demonstrable ability to carry out academic administrative duties effectively; and excellent written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and accessibly.
Additional information
For informal enquiries about the vacancy please contact:
Professor Ken Oliphant, Head of School, University of Bristol Law School (e-mail: hos-law@ bristol.ac.uk).
It is expected that the final selection process will be held during week commencing 20th or 27th March 2023
This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Wednesday 1st March 2023
We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.
The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.
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