We are looking for qualified lawyers with experience in practice to join our team as either a
Lecturer or
Senior Lecturer in our Academic Team at our
Newcastle Campus
.
Reporting into our Academic Manager, you will be providing tuition across The University of Law course portfolio including, the Legal Practice Course, SQE, Law Conversion Programmes, the LLM in Legal Practice, the LLB, the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), Master’s in Law, PSC/PD, the BPC, Academic Masters courses and/or other University courses to the best possible standard.
We are open to applicants with experience in any areas of law, but we are particularly interested in hearing from solicitors and barristers with business law and/or property law experience or a willingness to become proficient in these areas.
As our Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer,
you will:
- Deliver high quality teaching and support for learning, including communication with other academics for the continuous improvement of teaching and student support
- Identify the need for developing the content, structure, assessment within modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved.
- Contribute to effective design and review of inclusive learning. Maintain quality standards and regulations in curricular design.
- Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills
- Act as a module tutor, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.
Is this you?
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
- Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards*.
- Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE*
- Sufficient breadth and depth of professional experience in the relevant discipline to develop teaching programmes and learning support
- Professional, credible, commands respect
- Please note that if you do not currently hold this, it is a requirement of the University that you will enrol into the programme (delivered and financially supported by the University), usually within 12 months of passing probation. Successful completion/ qualification is essential to this role.
- Please note: For Senior Lecturers you will have developed significant expertise in: Application and practical delivery of a range of teaching techniques, pastoral care, mentoring colleagues, assessments and marking, team leadership.
Why join us?
On top of a
salary of Lecturer £40,250 - £42,250 & Senior Lecturer: £48,000 - £53,000 + location weighting of £1,550 you will enjoy:
- We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days
- Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Opportunity for professional development, including course sponsorship and fee discounts
- Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts
The closing date for applications is 2nd February 2025.
Be part of a diverse and inclusive community
We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
For more information, please contact talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.
Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following linkEmployers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).Please notewe are not a licenced sponsor.
Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process.
