Southampton Law School is a global Law School, firmly rooted in the UK with a mission to respond to the greatest global challenges that humanity faces. We have a robust internationalisation agenda and as a Law School in the Russell Group (QS ranked 78th) we are committed to research-driven legal education as well as engaged, innovative and impactful scholarship. Southampton Law School was ranked 16th in the UK in REF2021 for outputs. This places us in the top 25% of Law Schools in the UK, with 81% of all outputs submitted considered to be “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Our triple helix approach (people, education, research and enterprise) accentuates the value of our people and exemplifies our constant pursuit of solidarity and social cohesion among staff members, who comprise a diverse international cohort of renowned leading as well as early career researchers.
We intend to appoint a lecturer who can teach our core modules, which are Contract Law, Administrative and Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Tort Law, as well as Land Law and Equity and Trusts.
Responsibilities:
1. Teach core modules in Contract Law, Administrative and Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, EU Law, Tort Law, Land Law, and Equity and Trusts.
2. Make an all-around contribution to education and research delivery.
3. Fulfil a leadership role in the School.
4. Contribute to student recruitment and outreach activities.
Qualifications:
1. PhD in Law or equivalent professional qualifications for the L 5 position or evidence of registration for a PhD and significant progress towards completion (for the L 4 position).
2. Evidence of teaching experience in English Private Law.
3. A research profile including published work and external research funding engagement commensurate with your career stage.
Research in the Law School currently clusters around a number of research centres including those for Property, People and Community Centre; Private and Commercial Law (PCL); Maritime Law (IML); Law; International Law and Globalisation; Global Constitutionalism, Law and Technology, the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law and the Centre for Justice Studies. Colleagues are also involved in individual and collaborative scholarship in numerous other fields, often interdisciplinary.
What we can offer you:
Based at our lively Highfield campus, you will have access to state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities, as well as our sports complex, Hartley Library and Staff Social Centre. Having secured a £300m bond investment we are committed to investing in the University’s future and long-term stability.
The UoS believes in supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds who share our ambition to be a university recognised for delivering world-class research and creating a community that values independent thought.
Working at the University of Southampton:
As a university, we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days, we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.
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