Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Law

Introduction to YSJ University  

York St John University is a dynamic and ambitious institution at the heart of historic York, known for its commitment to widening participation, academic excellence, and community impact. We are one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK, with a strategy that places inspirational learning and applied research at the centre of everything we do. Our students benefit from a supportive, inclusive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, professional development, and meaningful engagement with real-world challenges.

The School

Law is a vibrant and rapidly developing part of York Business School. Our Law provision includes a growing LLB programme, launched in 2018, alongside several postgraduate programmes which continue to expand our academic portfolio and research culture. Across all our provision, we emphasise personal and skills development, employability, and placing law in context to strengthen analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. We are committed to high-quality, research-informed teaching and to creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students are known as individuals and encouraged to achieve their full potential.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join us as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Law. You will contribute to delivering high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, supporting students in both the academic and applied dimensions of legal study, and helping to enhance the overall student experience through engaging and inclusive teaching.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must be able to contribute to across our undergraduate and postgraduate provisions. The candidate should have a PhD degree in Law and a demonstrable teaching and research experience commensurate with lecturer or senior lecturer level, along with a strong commitment to supporting student learning, employability, and professional development. For lecturer post, the candidate should ideally have teaching accreditation from the Higher Education Academy at Fellow or Associate Fellow level or be working towards this. For Senior Lecturer level you will need substantial teaching experience and be a Fellow of Higher Education Academy.

Additional Information

For informal enquiries please contact Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi at e.gheyohndzi@yorksj.ac.uk

For the Senior Lecturer role - it is eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, provided the relevant UKVI requirements are met.

For more details about the Skilled Worker visa route, please visit the official UK government website: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

For the Lecturer role - Unfortunately this role is not eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship however we welcome your application if you are able to evidence right to work in the UK via an alternative route.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include an interview and presentation. Further details will be provided if you are shortlisted for interview.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

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