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Lecturer in Law

University of Hertfordshire - Hertfordshire Law School

Location: Hatfield
Salary: £38,249 to £45,413 pa by annual increments. UH7
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 11th July 2025
Closes: 27th July 2025
Job Ref: REQ000118

FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week)

Salary: UH7 £38,249 pa to £45,413 pa by annual increments

Annual Leave: 35 days plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield 

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, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial law, and other Business law related 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. 

Skill and experience required

You will have subject expertise and teaching experience at undergraduate and / or postgraduate level in more than one of the following areas: Life in the Law, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial law, and other Business law related modules. 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.

A committed approach towards work and the work of the School within a business-facing University, and a commitment to the ongoing development of teaching and learning skills (in particular, the growing use of technology in relation to blended learning activities) will be evident from your application.

Qualifications required

You will hold a Bachelors degree (or equivalent) as well as a Masters degree in Law or equivalent level professional qualification.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate

Please note, this post cannot be visa sponsored unless you can evidence a good honours first degree plus a PhD / Doctorate. A criminal record check may also be required.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Thomas Dunk (Head of Department of Law and Professional Legal Education) T.dunk@herts.ac.uk

Closing Date: 27 July 2025

Interview Date: TBC 

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