Senior Lecturer in Law (Criminal Law)

Overview

In this role you will contribute to teaching and shaping the School of Law and Justice Studies, covering undergraduate and SQE programs. You will engage with the Legal Advice Centre and support curriculum development to enhance student learning. You will work within a research-informed university that values inclusive, pro bono and real-world legal impact. This is an opportunity to influence law education, advocate for access to justice, and collaborate with a dynamic academic community.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly policies
• Car and travel loan schemes

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and SQE programmes and related courses
• Contribute to the Legal Advice Centre and public-facing pro bono activities
• Initiate and lead curriculum development and ensure effective delivery of modules
• Collaborate with the Director to determine teaching programmes and module delivery
• Support student learning across undergraduate and postgraduate levels

Key requirements

• Professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister (Criminal Law) in England and Wales
• Expertise in Criminal Law; experience in criminal litigation and advocacy
• Ability to teach across undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Willingness to contribute to the six core legal skills (client interviewing, case and matter analysis, legal research, legal writing, legal drafting and advocacy)
• Capacity to develop curriculum and manage teaching delivery

• Criminal Law
• criminal litigation and advocacy
• law of evidence
• access to justice
• teaching and curriculum development

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