Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law

Turning Passion into Purpose.

London South Bank University is excited to be recruiting a new Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law.

This position will provide the successful candidate with the opportunity to join our award-winning Law Team. LSBU was the first University in the UK to pioneer a ‘Clinic Guarantee’ for all students and has a 50-year history of practical law teaching, life changing employability opportunities, with a strong commitment to student-centred education. We are seeking an experienced law teacher to join our vibrant, collaborative team that values high-quality teaching, inclusive education, and research and scholarship with real-world impact.

About You:

We are looking to hear from candidates who have the following skills/experience:

• To teach across our undergraduate and postgraduate portfolio, and while we are keen to develop our strengths in commercial law and law and technology, we are also open to applicants who will bring a rounded portfolio of knowledge, skills and experience.
• A proven commitment to socially inclusive education and a track record of high-quality teaching and learning in higher education that transforms student outcomes.
• An interest in innovative, creative and inclusive approaches to legal education in a modern university context. 
• You will contribute to all aspects of the student life cycle including supporting transitions into higher education, curriculum development, employability, supervising student research at all levels.

The ideal candidate will be educated to Masters or PhD Level or have extensive practice experience, they will be highly motivated and bring with them a thorough understanding of the English Legal Sector, Legal Education and awareness of the international Legal Sector. 

A full list of key responsibilities and the required skills and experience for this role can be found on the attached Candidate Pack.

Benefits of Working With Us:

As a leading Higher Education Institution LSBU offers staff a highly competitive benefits package including holiday entitlement starting at 35 days per annum, professional development opportunities and flexible working.

How to Apply:

The person specification for this role alongside applicant guidance on what to submit with your application can be found in the candidate pack. Applications must be submitted via the "Apply" button.

For an informal conversation ahead of applying please feel free to contact the hiring manager for this position, Alan Birbeck, Deputy Head of School Law and Education birbeca2@lsbu.ac.uk or Head of School Prof. Finola Farrant Finola.Farrant@lsbu.ac.uk. 

Key Dates:

• The closing date for applications 23.59pm Sunday, 14^th September.
• Interview/assessments are expected to be held on the 1st and 2nd October 

We are happy to talk flexible working and reasonable adjustments and aim to make our recruitment and selection process accessible to all, please contact us to discuss any support you need. The diversity of LSBU’s staff and students is a source of our strength and the richness of ideas and perspectives that this diversity brings makes LSBU a unique place to work.

Depending on the individual circumstances of the candidate this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. More details on this can be found within the candidate pack.

If you have any questions related to your application, please email the recruitment team staffrecruitment@lsbu.ac.uk

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

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