The Law School at Lancaster University is seeking to appoint a Senior Teaching Associate who can contribute to the delivery of our programmes in Law. The Law School has recently increased its UG undergraduate student numbers leading to teaching coverage required across core Law subjects, with a particular need in the Law of Evidence, Criminal Law and our business suite of modules.
The Law School is consistently ranked in the top 15 in the UK league tables and is currently placed 55th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 17th in the Complete University Guide. We have a vibrant, research-led teaching culture, with interdisciplinary collaborations, and a successful, engaged PGR community.
The Law School has over 50 full-time academic members of staff and is committed to having a positive impact on people's lives as well as academic excellence; over 80% of the School's research was rated as being internationally excellent or world leading in the 2021 Research Assessment Exercise. We excelled in particular in relation to impact, being ranked at 6th in the Unit of Assessment. The Law School is also committed to innovation and excellence in teaching, learning and assessment. To find out more about the School, please go to: http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/law
Staff in the Law School benefit from Lancaster’s strong commitment to fostering an environment that encourages and supports research and scholarship at both institutional and School level. Colleagues are supported through a structured staff development programme. We are committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, and supporting family-friendly, flexible and agile working policies. We encourage applications from all diversity groups.
Lancaster University is highly ranked and research-led. The University is an excellent place to work, offering generous benefits. The historic city of Lancaster has a thriving arts and cultural scene. The North West of England offers high standards of living, beautiful countryside, including the Lake District, and excellent national and international transport connectivity.
For further information on the role and skills/experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification. Informal enquiries are welcome and should be made to Prof Catherine Easton [email protected] (Head of School).
