Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Law
| Posting date: | 15 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £45,797 to £59,881 per year |
| Additional salary information: | inclusive of London Weighting |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Roehampton, South West London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Roehampton |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RU04879 |
Summary
Job title: Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law (1 FTE)
Reports to: Deputy Dean of Faculty/Head of Law School
School: Faculty of Business and Law
Grade: RU08/RU09
Main purpose of the job:
You will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Law School. In particular, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our taught portfolio, contributing to the LLB and LLM programmes depending on your areas of expertise and experience. Enthusiastic about an excellent student experience and student-centred pedagogy you will be
committed to contributing to excellent student outcomes. You will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement
with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.
You will be expected to contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge exchange reputation of the Law School. You will be an ambitious academic with a bold vision who can deliver excellence in your field to enable our students to fulfil their potential. You will be able to provide
dynamic leadership for undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in law, with a commitment to carrying out work of the highest quality and providing an excellent student experience.
Previous teaching experience on relevant programmes is essential. You will be committed to inter-disciplinary working and will be able to demonstrate the impact of this.
The Faculty of Business and Law is a vibrant learning community made up of the Business School and Law School. We are a committed community of students and staff who believe that businesses and legal professionals should act with a social conscience and promote excellent citizenship. These values are
embedded in our world class research and the practice-based pedagogy that we provide for our students. Our ambition is to be an academic entity committed to social responsibility and public good through our research, teaching, and external relationships. We want our staff and students to be at the forefront of their careers so that they can make a difference in progressing active learning and reflective practice whilst being socially responsible. We welcome applications from research-active academics as well as scholarly practitioners as we have suitable career pathways that support aspirations for continuous improvement and excellence.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Make a high quality, impactful contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and related duties including, where appropriate, the supervision of research students in order to support the University’s desire for students to have confidence, knowledge and the adaptability for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.
• Deliver teaching that encompasses employer and skills-led experiential learning and professional development
• Engage in high-quality teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge transfer which demonstrably impacts on practice, generates external income, and contributes to the University’s Enabling Strategies
• Participate in increasing and diversifying our income through successful grant capture from external sources, industry investment, research and IP consultancy, CPD, and/or short course provision.
• Participate in and help develop external networks for the benefit of the University and appropriate areas of teaching, scholarship, research and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to curriculum development to ensure that the University’s education portfolio is innovative, attractive and supports students from induction to employment.
• Engage in the development of new pathways for student learning, e.g., apprenticeship degrees, accelerated degrees, credit accumulation and top-ups, multiple entry points, and blended and online at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Make an active and positive contribution to administrative and committee work within the School
• Work with colleagues to ensure the quality assurance and enhancement of all activities
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by the Head of School or Dean
Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.
Reports to: Deputy Dean of Faculty/Head of Law School
School: Faculty of Business and Law
Grade: RU08/RU09
Main purpose of the job:
You will contribute to the teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Law School. In particular, you will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our taught portfolio, contributing to the LLB and LLM programmes depending on your areas of expertise and experience. Enthusiastic about an excellent student experience and student-centred pedagogy you will be
committed to contributing to excellent student outcomes. You will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement
with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.
You will be expected to contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge exchange reputation of the Law School. You will be an ambitious academic with a bold vision who can deliver excellence in your field to enable our students to fulfil their potential. You will be able to provide
dynamic leadership for undergraduate, postgraduate and research programmes in law, with a commitment to carrying out work of the highest quality and providing an excellent student experience.
Previous teaching experience on relevant programmes is essential. You will be committed to inter-disciplinary working and will be able to demonstrate the impact of this.
The Faculty of Business and Law is a vibrant learning community made up of the Business School and Law School. We are a committed community of students and staff who believe that businesses and legal professionals should act with a social conscience and promote excellent citizenship. These values are
embedded in our world class research and the practice-based pedagogy that we provide for our students. Our ambition is to be an academic entity committed to social responsibility and public good through our research, teaching, and external relationships. We want our staff and students to be at the forefront of their careers so that they can make a difference in progressing active learning and reflective practice whilst being socially responsible. We welcome applications from research-active academics as well as scholarly practitioners as we have suitable career pathways that support aspirations for continuous improvement and excellence.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Make a high quality, impactful contribution to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and related duties including, where appropriate, the supervision of research students in order to support the University’s desire for students to have confidence, knowledge and the adaptability for a successful graduate career and fulfilling life.
• Deliver teaching that encompasses employer and skills-led experiential learning and professional development
• Engage in high-quality teaching and learning, research and/or knowledge transfer which demonstrably impacts on practice, generates external income, and contributes to the University’s Enabling Strategies
• Participate in increasing and diversifying our income through successful grant capture from external sources, industry investment, research and IP consultancy, CPD, and/or short course provision.
• Participate in and help develop external networks for the benefit of the University and appropriate areas of teaching, scholarship, research and knowledge transfer.
• Contribute to curriculum development to ensure that the University’s education portfolio is innovative, attractive and supports students from induction to employment.
• Engage in the development of new pathways for student learning, e.g., apprenticeship degrees, accelerated degrees, credit accumulation and top-ups, multiple entry points, and blended and online at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Make an active and positive contribution to administrative and committee work within the School
• Work with colleagues to ensure the quality assurance and enhancement of all activities
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as requested by the Head of School or Dean
Person Specification
The Person Specification focuses on the knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications required to undertake the role effectively. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria.
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