Senior Lecturer in Law

Buckinghamshire New University is an ambitious, modern university that is always open to fresh ideas and thinking. We believe in the transformative power of education, and in doing the right thing by our students, people and local community. That’s why our BNU community is a special place to work and study, and where people who want to make a difference can contribute and succeed.

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The School of Business and Law is working strategically to ensure the growth of the Law programme offered at BNU, as well as ensuring the offering of a student appealing law programme which focuses on recruiting home and international students. The School is seeking to appoint a senior lecture in Law.

A qualified law lecturer with an interest in mooting you will have teaching responsibilities on the UG and PG programmes. Candidates who can offer Criminal Law, EU Law, Family Law, and Law Research Methods teaching are particularly invited to apply.

The key duties of the post holder will be to provide excellent teaching and learning law, undertake course leader duties, undertake personal tutor duties, contribute to research and knowledge exchange, and provide an excellent student experience.

What we offer:

• A generous holiday entitlement (35 days per annum, plus bank holidays & closure days).
• Hybrid working (dependant on business needs).
• Training & development support opportunities.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Discounted gym membership for our on-site gym.
• A range of staff discounts with major retailers.

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If you have the qualities and attributes representative of the University’s values and ambition, we would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information about this role please contact Sukhninder Panesar at Sukhninder.Panesar@bucks.ac.uk.

All applications are to be made in full and online.

BNU is proud to have a diverse community and a strong track record of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our aim is to continue to build an environment where everyone thrives and can be themselves. We therefore ensure that our interview/shortlisting Chairs complete the relevant e-learning and/or inclusive recruitment training.

We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in BNU’S workforce. These include people from global majority backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people, particularly in more senior roles.

Closing Date: 7 October 2024

Interview Date: 18 October 2024

If you are successful in securing an interview for the role, you will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

BNU is a Disability Confident employer and as such you will be given the opportunity to declare a disability as part of the application process. The University is also committed to achieving the Race Equality Charter.

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