Lecturer in Law (Teaching & Scholarship)
Role Description
Innovation in Action
York Law School (YLS) is not your typical law school. We are a collegial, student-centered department renowned for our pioneering use of Problem-Based Learning (PBL). Our curriculum doesn't just teach law; it integrates legal problem-solving and professional skills within a collaborative, modern framework.
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The Role: Excellence in Pedagogy
We are seeking a Lecturer (Teaching & Scholarship) who is an educator at heart. You will deliver high-quality, engaging teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, thriving within our distinctive PBL model.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Innovative Teaching: Developing and applying cutting-edge materials and techniques that create interest, understanding, and enthusiasm amongst students.
- Curriculum Development: Carrying out ongoing reviews of teaching content and contributing to the development of learning strategies.
- Student Support: Identifying student learning needs, defining objectives, and providing expert advice on best practices and learning problems.
- Academic Leadership: Overseeing the delivery of interdisciplinary teaching and ensuring all activities comply with University quality standards.
While we welcome all qualified applicants, we are particularly interested in strengthening our expertise in Corporate and Commercial Law, Healthcare Law, Human Rights Law, Tort Law, and Environmental Law.
About You
You are a collaborative academic with a commitment to high quality and a positive attitude toward colleagues and students.
- Qualifications: A postgraduate degree in Law or a professional qualification (solicitor, barrister, or paralegal) in the law of England or Wales.
- Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of English Law and a range of teaching methodologies.
- Communication: Highly developed skills to engage effectively with a wide-ranging audience.
- Experience: Evidence of lecturing, leading seminars, and designing teaching across a range of modules in a Higher Education context.
Why York?
The University of York is a member of the prestigious Russell Group, and York Law School consistently ranks highly for student satisfaction and research impact. We offer a culture that values your well-being, professional development, and the freedom to innovate.
How to Apply
Informal Enquiries: We encourage potential applicants to reach out for a confidential discussion. Please contact the Head of York Law School, Professor Sue Westwood, at sue.westwood@york.ac.uk.
Interview Date: To be confirmed.
The University strives to be diverse and inclusive – a place where we can ALL be ourselves.
We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.
We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum (essential) criteria for each position will be offered an interview. Read more about the University of York’s commitments under the Disability Confident scheme.
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Why York?
York is one of the most successful universities in the UK.
With world-class activity across the spectrum from the physical sciences, life sciences, and social sciences to the humanities, we have been recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world, gaining outstanding results in official assessments of our research and teaching.