Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Law)

Manchester Metropolitan University's Law School is recruiting and is offering outstanding opportunities for excellent scholars committed to making a difference for our students and wider society through excellent education that transforms lives and high quality, impactful research. We are based within a fantastic global city and are a warm, supportive and inclusive Law School community. We were delighted to be awarded ‘Law School of the Year' in the Educate North Awards 2025 and to be part of the Times/Sunday Times ‘Modern University of the Year' 2025.

In this particular round of appointments, we will make appointments that align with our education and pedagogy/practice pathway, including at Senior Lecturer level.

We have a number of areas of priority teaching need - especially in areas of Company & Commercial Law, Property or Criminal Law. We would like to see applicants who are excited to teach in these areas and play a role in leading their development within the School. Every appointment will be expected to deliver excellent learning and teaching in, at least, one of our core UG modules and elective modules at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

Applicants, with broader experiences and understanding in digital legal education, pro bono and sustainability would also be welcome, to build on the School's leadership in this area.

For this post, ideal candidates would be individuals who have experience in delivering legal education in HE contexts, and/or are able to bring their legal practice experience to the classroom to further strengthen our contextual approach to legal education. At Senior Lecturer level, we would expect colleagues to have some experience of education leadership, with an interest in further developing their profile in this area.

Demonstratable expertise of recent developments in legal education (and wider sector) including in actions to address differential outcomes or awarding gaps among student groups is important for the role.

This pathway will provide successful candidates with the opportunity to be supported in working with internationally recognised scholars in legal pedagogy and colleagues who draw on outstanding legal practice expertise.

We are proud of our diverse student community and the differences that their experiences bring to the School and to professional, public and third sectors after they successfully graduate. We are keen to ensure that our staff group is as representative as possible and so welcome applications from all sections of the community, irrespective of background, belief or identity. We recognise the benefits that a diverse organisation can bring and particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in the University workforce.

To apply, please submit your CV and Covering Letter via our application portal. For informal enquiries, please contact Andrew Francis (Dean of Manchester Law School) on Andrew.Francis@mmu.ac.uk.

Manchester Metropolitan University fosters an inclusive culture of belonging that promotes equity and celebrates diversity. We value a diverse workforce for the innovation and diversity of thought it brings and welcome applications from all local and international communities, including Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We support a range of flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and tailored schedules, which can be discussed with your line manager. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in your role, please let us know so we can provide appropriate support.

Our commitment to inclusivity includes mentoring programmes, accessibility resources, and professional development opportunities to empower and support underrepresented groups.

Manchester Met is a Disability Confident Leader and, under this scheme, aims to offer an interview to disabled people who apply for the role and meet the essential criteria as listed in the Job Description for that vacancy.