Teaching Associate in Law

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. Housed in the iconic Wills Memorial Building with additional premises close by in elegant Berkeley Square, the University of Bristol Law School represents a unique blend of tradition and innovation, offering an educational experience which challenges and empowers students and a research environment in which academic originality and excellence flourish.

The successful applicant will contribute fully to the life of the School and Faculty through teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate (MA/LLM) programmes

What will you be doing?

The School is seeking to recruit a Teaching Associate to support teaching in its LLB, LLM and MA in Law programmes. This is a teaching-focused post which does not include an obligation to engage in academic research. The post is on Career Pathway 3 of the University of Bristol’s academic pathways. The role is to provide seminar teaching in two or more subjects on the School’s LLB, LLM and/or MA in Law programmes, including at least one of the foundational areas of contract, tort, criminal, public, EU, land and trusts, as well as related administration. In addition to foundational subjects, we particularly welcome applications from those able to teach Commercial, Banking and Financial Services Law.

You should apply if

You should have a good honours degree or equivalent in law (for example, Graduate Diploma in Law); a postgraduate degree in law or a law-related subject (or to be working towards one); or equivalent professional qualification or experience. In addition, we are looking for relevant experience of successful teaching or tutoring at university level or equivalent; 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.

There is one post available with a contract from 1/9/25 – 31/7/26. The post is full-time; however, the School is open to requests for part-time working.

The post is located on Pathway 3 and will be appointed at Profile Level a,

(Teaching Associate, grade I)

Additional information

For informal enquiries about the vacancy please contact Professor Catherine Kelly, Head of School, University of Bristol Law School (e-mail: hos-law@ bristol.ac.uk)

Contract type: Fixted Term Cover role

This advert will close at 23:59 UK time on Sunday 15th June 2025

Interviews are expected to take place on Friday 27th June 2025

Our strategy and mission

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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