Course Director - Global Engagement and Enterprise

Full time, permanent

Leeds Law School is seeking an exceptional academic leader to take on the role of Course Director.

Leeds Law School is situated in the heart of the great city of Leeds, the most important legal centre outside London and home to more than 200 law firms employing over 10,000 professionals. It is perfectly placed to ensure that all our undergraduate, postgraduate, full-time and part-time students can access the wealth of practical experience and employment opportunities available on our doorstep.

We work closely with employers and partners to help our graduates become ready for work, ready for life and ready to seize all the opportunities that lie ahead. This is underpinned by our commitment to student success, innovation, enterprise, global reach and strong local impact in an increasingly competitive higher education environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our educational provision, global engagement and enterprise in a dynamic, ambitious and student-focused law school. The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across all aspects of global engagement, including international student recruitment, partnership management and development. They will also ensure an outstanding student experience and the highest academic standards.

The successful candidate will have experience of international recruitment at all levels, together with a deep understanding of franchise and articulation arrangements. From an enterprise perspective, they will also have experience of degree apprenticeships and relevant activities related to legal practice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing course direction, organisation and management to deliver excellence in teaching, learning and assessment.
• Working closely with relevant colleagues to oversee relationships with the University’s strategic partners and identify opportunities for student recruitment, transnational education, student mobility, research and enterprise.
• Leading, developing and supporting apprenticeship provision within Leeds Law School.
• Leading curriculum design and development aligned with the needs of students and the profession.
• Monitoring and enhancing course performance through quality assurance processes, with a particular focus on recruitment, progression, achievement, student satisfaction and graduate employability.
• Supporting and guiding students through effective academic advice and pastoral support. 

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold an academic qualification in law, such as an LLB or GDL, and either a doctorate in a relevant subject or a UK professional legal qualification with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy or hold an equivalent qualification or status.
• Have significant experience of course or programme leadership and a record of teaching excellence. Experience of doctoral supervision would also be advantageous.
• Have experience of, and can provide evidence of, research-related activities and publication.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, teamwork and organisational skills.

Closing date: Tuesday 1st September 2026 (23:59)

For more information and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/yc73k297

With 38 days’ annual leave, generous pension contributions and a supportive, collegial environment, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the continued success and growth of Leeds Law School.

We welcome applications from all individuals, particularly women and Black and minority ethnic candidates, as members of these groups are currently under-represented at this level.  The title of Reader may be available to suitably qualified candidates.

Leeds Beckett University is a Disability Confident Employer. Disabled candidates who demonstrate all essential criteria within the Person Specification will be invited to an interview.

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