Lecturer in Law

York St John University; York; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Provisional Interview dates: 20th and 23rd May

Introduction to YSJ university

York St John is an ambitious, modern university at the heart of historic York and there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

As one of the fastest-growing universities in the UK over recent years, we have a new strategy for the next decade emphasising our commitment to widening opportunity through the power of education and contributing our talents to creating a fairer world, and a more prosperous region. We are putting inspirational learning and impactful research at the heart of this strategy, recognising our academic expertise as our greatest asset.

The School

Law is part of York Business School. Our law programme started in 2018 and has developed rapidly; in 2020 we opened York St John Law Clinic, in which students give legal advice and assistance under the supervision of experienced staff. Our LLB, MLaw, MLaw Legal Practice, and LLM Commercial Law and Practice, reflect the changes in the legal education and graduate employment landscape and our own identity. Our teaching emphasises personal and skills development, with a focus on employability. We aim to place law in context to further students’ understanding and develop analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. We have high expectations of, and aspirations for, our students and we aim to create engaging teaching and assessment which fosters understanding and develops valuable transferable skills. We pride ourselves in knowing our students as individuals and in offering high levels of personal support.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic new colleague to join our fast-growing school. You will have experience of delivering quality, engaging and innovative teaching. You will have Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy or be willing to work towards achieving it within 18 months of your appointment.

Required Skills and Experience

The successful candidate will contribute to all areas of activity within the subject of Law. We would particularly encourage applications from candidates who are able to teach across multiple disciplines in Equity and Trust; Property Law; Conveyancing; Wills and Administration; Environmental law; Media Law; Contract Law; Company Law; Civil Dispute Resolution; Personal Injury, and most of the Law foundation modules.

The successful candidates will be expected to produce high-quality research outputs and/or knowledge-transfer activities, engage with external funding opportunities, and contribute to the research culture of the law school.

This role is eligible for Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship subject to UKVI criteria being fulfilled.

It is anticipated that the selection process will include a 10-minute presentation which will be followed by a 45-minute interview. Further details will be sent to shortlisted candidates.

We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive policies and facilities and welcome applications from individuals from underrepresented backgrounds. As part of our commitment to providing an inclusive working environment, consideration is given to all requests for job share or flexible working arrangements.

Application process support

We are keen to support you throughout the recruitment process. Before starting your application please refer to the attached candidate guidance which provides advice about completing the application process.

If you require a reasonable adjustment in order to apply for this position please contact [e-mail]. Within the application form there is an opportunity for you to request a reasonable adjustment at the interview stage of the process, however if you wish to discuss this in further detail at any point in the process please do not hesitate to contact us.

Please note that CVs are not accepted in place of the application form. Within the application process you will be asked to answer a selection of work-related questions. Our aim is to get to know you, and understand your individual skills and experience, and how you would apply these within the role.

Our benefits package

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Excellent annual leave entitlement, including five discretionary university closure days over the Christmas period.
• Disability leave (applies to staff who have disclosed a disability and is also available to staff with disabled dependants).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists.
• On-campus courses, one-to-one tutorials, and online resources to help you develop your digital skills and work with new software.
• Relocation expenses package for certain roles.
• Reimbursement of Skilled Worker Visa application fees and Visa loan scheme for additional costs (if applicable to the role).

Further information about life at YSJ

Our candidate brochure provides further information about our culture, achievements and testimonials from our employees.

Closing Date - Tuesday 29 April 2025 at midnight