In the School of Justice we commit to provide for our 2500+ law, policing, criminology, sociology and public services students, drawn from the UK and overseas, a learning experience which is stimulating, challenging, high quality and research informed. The School offers a full suite of undergraduate, masters and research degrees as well as professional postgraduate training, apprenticeships and executive education and training. We have a network of high-quality partnerships in the UK and overseas and run a number of externally funded research and knowledge transfer projects. Building on a strong performance in the last REF, we are seeking to make an excellent return to the next REF.
The School has a friendly, supportive and engaged staff base with a shared vision for excellence. With more than 120 successful, well qualified and culturally diverse academic staff, we are now looking to enhance expertise through the appointment of a lecturer.
The post holder will contribute broadly to the School’s wide portfolio of taught courses, supervise postgraduate research students and actively engage in research, innovation and income generating activities. The School welcomes applications from individuals with experience in practice as a solicitor, who can contribute and have the ability to teach across a range of professional law modules. We will consider all applications but are particularly interested in those who could teach subjects, including for example, Elderly Client, Wills & Probate, Solicitors Accounts, Professional Conduct.
The successful applicant should hold a good honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject and hold or be willing to register for a relevant master’s qualification and/or PhD, with relevant work experience. Ideally applicants will hold a teaching qualification or demonstrate willingness to undertake such a qualification.
Evidence of ability to produce publications to contribute to future REFs, and/or a willingness to engage in income generation and executive education & training and high-quality research or knowledge transfer work is essential.
Utilising excellent communication and presentation skills the successful applicant will demonstrate a flexible and innovative approach to teaching and learning and be able to teach/supervise dissertations up to post graduate level.
Applicants need to meet all essential criteria on the person specification to be considered for interview. This position is based in Preston. Requests for flexible working or shared roles may be possible.
School/Service: School of Justice
Contract Type: Indefinite
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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