Senior Lecturer in Law
| Posting date: | 11 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £46,389 to £56,535 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, Derbyshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Derby |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 0284-25 |
Summary
About the College/Department
At the heart of shaping future professionals and creative thinkers, the College of Health and Humanities brings together two dynamic and diverse schools:
School of Health and Social Care
Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals and social care leaders through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Our courses are designed to meet the demands of real-world practice and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts
Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. This school nurtures writers, performers, thinkers and artists, offering opportunities to grow intellectually and creatively across subjects like English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, and Media.
The School brings together a wide range of subjects, including:
Humanities
Law
Journalism and Media
Policing, Criminology and Social Sciences
Creative Arts
Whether exploring the past, shaping future policy, telling powerful stories, or creating inspiring work, our students develop the skills and confidence to contribute meaningfully to society and the creative industries.
Together, the College of Health and Humanities delivers a rich, interdisciplinary environment where students gain the skills, experience, and inspiration to make a meaningful impact in society.
About the Role
The Discipline of Law
The University of Derby’s Law discipline is proud to deliver a high-quality, practice-informed legal education that prepares students for real-world impact in the legal profession and beyond.
Our team of experienced academics and practitioners work together to create an intellectually stimulating environment that blends academic excellence with professional relevance. From undergraduate LLB degrees to postgraduate and professional courses, our law provision is grounded in the principles of justice, ethics, and critical thinking.
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to join our Law team, to work initially on the LLM in Legal Practice (SQE), and then across all our provision such as the LLB (Hons) Law and LLM (Specialist Pathways).
The successful candidate will build on the international reputation of the University and contribute to the delivery of the course through the provision of inspiring and supporting learning opportunities, providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for both students and colleagues. The role will enhance professional, academic and research partnerships to ensure that our courses anticipate the changing needs of the legal profession.
This role is part time, 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours per week).
Anticipated interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026
About You
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to develop and lead modules on our LLM Legal Practice (SQE). To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, with Post Qualified Experience, specialising in litigation. You will have experience of module and programme leadership, or equivalent experience in leadership in your profession. You should have experience in teaching or training as appropriate.
You should have the willingness and potential to devise, advise on and manage research, to support our research portfolio.
An understanding, or a willingness to develop an understanding, of key quality metrics such as TEF, REF and KEF is required. You should have an understanding of quality assurance practices in higher education or equivalent in a legal environment.
An ability to work with stakeholders, such as the SRA, and local industry is also desirable.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Mehreen Mirza, Subject Lead for Law via m.mirza@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Please visit our website for more information.
The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.
Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here.
At the heart of shaping future professionals and creative thinkers, the College of Health and Humanities brings together two dynamic and diverse schools:
School of Health and Social Care
Preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals and social care leaders through hands-on learning, expert teaching, and strong industry partnerships. Our courses are designed to meet the demands of real-world practice and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.
School of Humanities, Law and Creative Arts
Celebrating creativity, critical thinking, and cultural exploration. This school nurtures writers, performers, thinkers and artists, offering opportunities to grow intellectually and creatively across subjects like English, History, Creative Writing, Fine Art, and Media.
The School brings together a wide range of subjects, including:
Humanities
Law
Journalism and Media
Policing, Criminology and Social Sciences
Creative Arts
Whether exploring the past, shaping future policy, telling powerful stories, or creating inspiring work, our students develop the skills and confidence to contribute meaningfully to society and the creative industries.
Together, the College of Health and Humanities delivers a rich, interdisciplinary environment where students gain the skills, experience, and inspiration to make a meaningful impact in society.
About the Role
The Discipline of Law
The University of Derby’s Law discipline is proud to deliver a high-quality, practice-informed legal education that prepares students for real-world impact in the legal profession and beyond.
Our team of experienced academics and practitioners work together to create an intellectually stimulating environment that blends academic excellence with professional relevance. From undergraduate LLB degrees to postgraduate and professional courses, our law provision is grounded in the principles of justice, ethics, and critical thinking.
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to join our Law team, to work initially on the LLM in Legal Practice (SQE), and then across all our provision such as the LLB (Hons) Law and LLM (Specialist Pathways).
The successful candidate will build on the international reputation of the University and contribute to the delivery of the course through the provision of inspiring and supporting learning opportunities, providing a stimulating and nurturing environment for both students and colleagues. The role will enhance professional, academic and research partnerships to ensure that our courses anticipate the changing needs of the legal profession.
This role is part time, 0.5 FTE (18.5 hours per week).
Anticipated interview date: Thursday 26th March 2026
About You
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer to develop and lead modules on our LLM Legal Practice (SQE). To be successful in this role, you will be a qualified Solicitor or Barrister, with Post Qualified Experience, specialising in litigation. You will have experience of module and programme leadership, or equivalent experience in leadership in your profession. You should have experience in teaching or training as appropriate.
You should have the willingness and potential to devise, advise on and manage research, to support our research portfolio.
An understanding, or a willingness to develop an understanding, of key quality metrics such as TEF, REF and KEF is required. You should have an understanding of quality assurance practices in higher education or equivalent in a legal environment.
An ability to work with stakeholders, such as the SRA, and local industry is also desirable.
Benefits
Generous annual leave entitlement of 47 days inclusive of bank holidays and concessionary days (pro rata)
Teacher’s Pension Scheme
Suite of holistic wellbeing benefits and support including family-friendly policies, generous sick pay provision and comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
Access to a variety of staff discounts at high street retailers
Discounted onsite gym
Cycle to Work scheme
A flexible working environment
A commitment to personal and professional development
Key Contact
For further information and informal enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Mehreen Mirza, Subject Lead for Law via m.mirza@derby.ac.uk
For enquiries regarding your application and for sponsorship eligibility, please contact the recruitment team via recruitment@derby.ac.uk
Important Information
The University is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers under the Skilled Worker route for this role; however, applications are welcome from candidates who are able to demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.
Please visit our website for more information.
The University of Derby is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our staff, students and children. At the University of Derby, safeguarding is everybody's concern.
Please find our Safeguarding pages including our Safeguarding Policy here.