Senior Lecturer in Law

Job description:

Do you want to work as a senior member of a top School of Law? We seek an expert academic professional who enjoys working collaboratively in a like-minded community. We have an exciting opportunity for someone looking to develop their career to the next stage to join the School of Law as a Senior Lecturer in Law. Our School curriculum covers a broad range of legal areas and this post is open to applicants from all areas of law, but we are especially keen to attract applicants to lead and teach on modules covering the foundations of legal knowledge.

Senior Lecturers are key to ensuring the ongoing delivery and development of our high quality, research-led teaching, maintaining the relevance of taught content across Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels. We also want a capable research leader who can inspire current Postgraduate Research students through their own approach to research and their track record of grant portfolio development.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A strong academic leader.
• A research leader with an internationally recognised research profile and strong portfolio.
• A teacher capable of developing and delivering high quality content at all levels.
• A capable manager of both staff and research grants.
• Dedicated to collegiality, inclusivity and the development of early career staff.
• A committed voice for the School across the Faculty and wider University.
• A champion for outreach and knowledge exchange activities.

The School of Law enjoys an international reputation for perfection in research, for the expertise of its staff, and the achievements of its graduates. Our diverse team seeks to address global challenges in the field through the creation and communication of knowledge. Our vision is to advance the interdisciplinary understanding of law, socio-legal studies, and criminology. We enjoy a global network of research and teaching links, and we encourage all undergraduate students to spend a year abroad with one of our partners. The School’s civic engagement activities and pro bono work connect it with the city of Sheffield, supporting individuals and partners in the commercial, public and third sectors, nationally and internationally.

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