Lecturer in Law

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1.0FTE 1 year fixed term maternity cover About the School The School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences is located across three campuses in Cheltenham and Gloucester, offering distinctive and inspiring environments for learning, teaching and research. This post will be based at our £18 million purposeâ€'built facility at Oxstalls Campus, which provides stateâ€'ofâ€'theâ€'art technology, collaborative learning spaces and a vibrant academic community. The School's strategic aims are underpinned by a strong commitment to social justice, realised through creative and innovative teaching practices and the development of meaningful external partnerships. We place a high value on student support, employability and personal development, embedding realâ€'world engagement and innovative pedagogy across our programmes. The Law subject area is focused on producing careerâ€'ready graduates through teaching excellence and informed scholarship, as reflected in consistently strong student satisfaction outcomes. Law students benefit from learning opportunities beyond the classroom, including internships, clientâ€'interviewing exercises, mooting, and participation in the student Law Clinic. About the role We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Law on a 1â€'year fixedâ€'term contract, with a primary focus on teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful applicant will be expected to teach and act as module tutor, including leading on, at least six of the following eight modules: Family Law Medical Law Company Law Law and Ethics in International Business and Corporate Governance Foundations of Law and Employability (firstâ€'year academic skills module) English Legal System Tort Law Lawyers' Skills In addition to teaching and module leadership, the postâ€'holder will contribute to the wider academic and student experience. This will include duties typically associated with a lecturer role, such as dissertation supervision, participation in student recruitment and outreach activities, involvement in induction activities, and contribution to extraâ€'curricular and employabilityâ€'focused activities. Applicants should have experience of teaching in Higher Education, or demonstrate clear potential to deliver highâ€'quality teaching and assessment in a university setting. How to apply To apply please click on APPLY at the bottom of this page, you will be asked to complete our application form. CVs alone will not be considered. Please see applicant guidance for help and advice on how to complete the application process Contact Details If you wish for more information, please contact Charlotte Park-Morton: cparkmorton@glos.ac.uk Key Dates Closing date: Sunday 28 th June 2026 Interview: Tuesday 7 th July 2026 To avoid disappointment please apply early, should we find a suitable candidate we will close the advert. For more information about out benefits and working for the University please click here The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification. £38,784 to £43,482 per annum, Grade 7

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