The University of Bedfordshire Business School is at the forefront of expanding opportunity and access in higher education. With a strong focus on the student experience, we are committed to excellent, inclusive teaching that prepares our students for professional employment and that inspires them to achieve their ambitions. Our teaching, research and civic engagement make a real impact across business, public services and our community.
Following significant investment by the University in the learning environment and the student experience, we are seeking to appoint a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law to join our Law team and assist in driving our ambitious programme of strategic change.
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering research-informed teaching on our undergraduate and postgraduate Law courses and for ensuring an excellent student experience. An integral part of the role will be to work with colleagues to review the Law curriculum and programmes, including developing and delivering new practice-based units and courses.
Applications are encouraged from candidates with expertise in and ability to teach one or more core LLB subjects and a good range of specialist subjects. We particularly welcome applications by candidates with academic and/or professional expertise in Aviation Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Conveyancing and Commercial and Company Law.
The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Law or equivalent professional experience, be an excellent communicator, enjoy working as part of a team and be able to demonstrate either an established track-record of excellent individual research or strong potential in that regard. Qualification as a Solicitor or Barrister in England and Wales and recent experience of legal practice would be an advantage.
Candidates should have a proven commitment to providing transformative legal education and widening access to the legal profession. Experience of curriculum design and development as well as previous experience of engagement with external partners and delivering HE provision across a distributed campus would be an advantage. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with demonstrated experience of development and delivery of professional legal training programmes.
The post will be based at the Luton campus, with travel to other campuses as required. Opportunities for delivery at our international partner campuses may also be available.
Interviews will be held 6 June 2023
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The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
The University is committed to equality of opportunity and values the diversity of all its workforce and student population.
We offer a range of employee benefits including a generous pension and annual leave, free fitness classes and discounted gym membership, flexible working arrangements, personal and professional development and family-friendly policies.
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All applications must be received by midnight on the closing date. Applications will not be accepted after this deadline.
