Location: | Hatfield |
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Salary: | £38,249 pa to £45,413 pa by annual increments, UH7 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Permanent |
Placed On: | 9th July 2025 |
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Closes: | 23rd July 2025 |
Job Ref: | REQ000119 |
FTE: 1.0fte working 37 hours per week
Duration of Contract: Permanent
Salary: UH7 £38,249 pa to £45,413 pa by annual increments
Location: De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
At Hertfordshire Law School, we pride ourselves on delivering a truly innovative learning and teaching experience coupled with practice-led, hands-on experience. Our students consistently provide excellent feedback about their educational experience which is also evidenced through the number of students graduating with good honours degrees and our strong employability rates.
Hertfordshire Law School is looking for an individual who has a committed approach towards working with students, as well as members of the University’s regional legal and business community and has a keen appreciation for the University’s ambition to set the standard for what a modern university should be.
Main duties and responsibilities
We are seeking an applicant who will teach on Life in the Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, and EU Law modules and support other modules where appropriate. You will assist and support other Module Leaders on the LLB Programme, and potentially lead a module yourself.
You will work co-operatively and supportively as part of the School's teaching team, including off-campus student outreach and other recruitment activities such as open days where required. You will also work closely with the Associate Deans, Head of Department, and Programme Leaders in order to continue the development of the School’s teaching and learning initiatives and ensure the currency and innovative nature of the curriculum.
Research
The Lecturer will contribute to the ongoing development of the School’s growing research community be able to go on to pursue a programme of research to a standard appropriate for consideration under the Research Excellence Framework (REF), including the ability to secure external funding opportunities.
Pastoral Support
You will contribute to the School’s academic and pastoral care of its students and to the enhancement of their learning, personal development and achievement, particularly through acting as a Personal Tutor.
Skill and experience required
You will have teaching experience at undergraduate and / or postgraduate level in more than one of the following areas; Life in the Law, Constitutional Law, Human Rights Law, and EU Law. Ideally, you will have experience of designing or contributing to the design of engaging and intellectually stimulating modules which have professional or industry relevance. Ideally, you would also be able to offer experience of teaching an additional foundation of legal knowledge subject, and may have practical, legal, or other professional experience.
You will possess the ability to use technology to enhance the quality and flexibility of delivery to students, and to promote the activities of the School’s students. Proficiency in English Language is critical, with good self-management and time management skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Qualifications required
You will hold a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) as well as a Masters degree in Law or equivalent level professional qualification. Undertaking or having completed a PhD, research or professional experience, a teaching qualification and / or Fellowship of Advance HE would be highly advantageous.
Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Thomas Dunk (Head of Department of Law and Professional Legal Education) T.dunk@herts.ac.uk
Closing Date: 23 July 2025
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