Lecturer (Education & Scholarship/Education & Research)

Founded in 1894, City, University of London is a global university committed to academic excellence with a focus on business and the professions and an enviable central London location.

City attracts around 20,000 students (over 40% at postgraduate level), from more than 150 countries and staff from over 75 countries.

In the last decade City has almost tripled the proportion of its total academic staff producing world-leading or internationally excellent research. During this period City has made significant investments in its academic staff, its estate and its infrastructure and continues to work towards realising its vision of being a leading global university.

The culture at City is built on our shared core values, which means that all employees are expected to behave according to our values: “We care, We learn, We act.”

Background

The City Law School is committed to providing education and training for students intending to enter the legal services industry. It has a professional education pedigree that dates back over 100 years, and is modernising its programmes to meet the needs of Law students who will be entering professional life in the second quarter of the 21^st Century. The City Law School offers undergraduate and postgraduate Law degrees, the Bar Vocational Studies programme, the Solicitors Practice programme, and post-qualification Continuing Professional Development.

Responsibilities

Main Responsibilities:

• Make a significant contribution to the educational activities of the School, ensuring education is of high quality.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of relevant research activities within the school and undertake scholarly activities designed to enhance education.
• Participate in activities related to enterprise and where relevant.
• Undertake administrative or management responsibilities.
• Undertake other duties within the scope of the role as requested by the Head of Department.

Person Specification

Person specification:

• First Degree in Law or Degree together with a Graduate Diploma in Law, and a PhD in a cognate area (or working towards).
• Fellow of HEA (or working towards).
• Strong subject knowledge in one or more of: Land Law; Equity & Trusts; Criminal Law; Tort including Personal Injury Law; Contract and Commercial Law.
• Experience in teaching students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to teach in an engaging and interactive way.
• Ability to teach Employability modules is desirable.
• Commitment to equality and diversity.

Additional Information

City offers a sector-leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development.

Closing date: 24 August 2024 at 11:59pm.

City, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors.

We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background.

City operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.

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