Senior Lecturer in Law (Civil Law)

Overview

As Senior Lecturer in Law, you will teach across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at LJMU, contributing to curriculum design and delivery. You will engage with the Legal Advice Centre and related activities, shaping legal education that connects theory with practice. Your research-informed approach will support student learning and institutional growth, including curriculum development and impact-driven scholarship. This role offers a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional development and internal progression.

Pay / Benefits

• generous annual leave
• excellent pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• family friendly policies
• car and travel loan schemes
• internal promotion routes

Responsibilities

• Teach across undergraduate and postgraduate law programmes
• Contribute to curriculum development and delivery of modules
• Engage with the Legal Advice Centre and pro bono activities as appropriate
• Deliver high-quality teaching and supervise student work
• Initiate and lead curriculum development initiatives
• Support research-informed teaching and scholarship within the School

Key requirements

• PhD or equivalent qualification, or appropriate higher education or legal practice experience
• Expertise in Civil Law and teaching areas such as contract law, law of tort, commercial law, employment law, consumer law and civil procedure
• Ability to teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
• Capacity to contribute to curriculum development and programme delivery
• Experience in delivering or supporting practical legal skills training (e.g., client interviewing, legal writing, advocacy)

• Civil Law
• Contract Law
• Tort Law
• Commercial Law
• Employment Law
• Civil Procedure

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