Lecturers in Law - Teaching & Research/Teaching & Scholarship

The School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint Lecturers in Law at Grade 6 or Grade 7 on the Teaching & Research/Teaching & Scholarship career pathway.

We are recruiting for a total of four Lecturer in Law posts across two concurrent recruitment campaigns: Teaching & Scholarship and Teaching & Research.  Appointments may be made at Grade 6 or Grade 7 depending on candidates’ experience, achievements and career stage.

A maximum of two appointments across both campaigns will be made at Grade 7, with successful candidates required to meet the Grade 7 criteria set out below.

We welcome applications from talented and committed individuals working in any area of Law. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates whose expertise would enhance our teaching and academic strengths in commercial law, private and property law, medical law, or public law.

We are seeking colleagues who are passionate about legal education and committed to providing an excellent student experience. Successful candidates will have a strong record of, or clear potential for, excellence in teaching and research, with an ambitious research agenda that supports and/or expands the School's research strengths.

Applicants should normally hold a PhD in Law or a related discipline by the time the post begins. Candidates nearing completion of their PhD may be considered for appointment at Grade 6. We also welcome applications from those who can demonstrate equivalent professional expertise and experience.

The successful candidates will contribute to our research-led undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, the research life and outputs of the School, student support and supervision, and by helping to shape the wider academic life of the School. They will also work collaboratively with colleagues across the University and contribute to the effective running of the Department and School.

These are open-ended positions. We welcome applications from candidates seeking full-time, part-time, flexible working or job-share arrangements, subject to operational requirements.

For informal enquiries about these opportunities, please contact the Head of Law at lawpl-management@cardiff.ac.uk.

Applicants are required to clearly indicate within their application the specific role for which they are applying, specifying either:

•  Lecturer in Law –Teaching & Research (Ref 967)
•  Lecturer in Law – Teaching & Scholarship (Ref 968).

Salary: 

£41,885 - £46,970 per annum (Grade 6) or
£52,788 - £57,666 per annum (Grade 7)

Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of the relevant scale, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Date advert posted: Friday, 16 October 2026

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds.  We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age.  We especially welcome and encourage applications from those under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, Ethnic Minority or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Cardiff University is a signatory to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), which means that in hiring and promotion decisions we will evaluate applicants on the quality of their research, not publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which the research is published. More information is available at: Responsible research assessment - Research - Cardiff University