Lecturer/Senior Lecturer/Reader(s) in Law, Public Law, Environmental Law, IT & Data Law

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Newcastle Law School has new opportunities available and we are seeking talented academics to help drive our teaching and research ambitions. We are recruiting across four key areas and welcome applications from individuals passionate about shaping the future of legal education.

Current Opportunities

• Lecturer in Law
• Senior Lecturer / Reader in Public Law
• Senior Lecturer / Reader in Environmental Law
• Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in IT & Data Law

Whether you are an emerging scholar or an established academic leader, you will join a supportive, research-active community that values innovation, collaboration, and real-world impact.

We offer an inclusive and ambitious environment, known for:

• High-quality, impactful research
• Student-centred, innovative teaching
• Strong interdisciplinary links across the University
• Civic and professional engagement that shapes policy and practice

You will contribute to an active academic community, develop your research profile, and help deliver an excellent learning experience for our students.

For full details of each vacancy and how to apply, visit the Newcastle University carers page

Newcastle University is a global University where everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution. 

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our employees and the communities they represent. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams, we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

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