Senior Lecturer In Law in Birmingham

Senior Lecturer in Law £47,000 - £55,000pa plus Excellent Benefits Based on site at our Birmingham Campus Full-Time Permanent Read the full job description here

The Opportunity : 

At Arden University, we pride ourselves on being true innovators, disruptors and pioneers, our focus is to promote life-long learning and ensure that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

We are currently looking for a Senior Lecturer to join the School of Law, which sits within the Faculty of Social Sciences and is part of a friendly, supportive academic community

Senior Lecturers are responsible for day-to-day operational administration and management (including line management) within the School.

You will have teaching responsibilities, as well as having oversight of teaching provided by Lecturers, and be part of curriculum development, quality management and enhancement, and operational administration.

The successful candidate will contribute to the development and delivery of our new LLB and LLM degree programmes which align with the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).

Candidates should be highly motivated and committed to creating inventive, excellent learning environments for all of our students and be able to contribute meaningfully to our extra curricular offer such as the Debate Club and Arden Consumer Advice Clinic etc.

About You:

You will be qualified to at least postgraduate level in English Law.

A PhD in Law and/or additional legal practice experience is welcome but not essential.

Ideally, you will hold FHEA or an equivalent teaching qualification.

However, we are prepared to support the successful candidate in obtaining a recognised HE teaching Qualification and Advance HE Fellowship at the appropriate level.

You will need to have experience of leading curriculum development in higher education, as well as teaching across Levels 4 - 7.

You will be able to demonstrate experience or readiness to undertake leadership and managerial activities to support teaching and learning.

Why Arden:   

At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible.

Our people work hard to ensure our students journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits.

Employees benefit from: 

• 30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure 
• A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7% 
• PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)  
• Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends 
• Our ‘Golden Ticket’ which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education 
• Plus, other competitive benefits !

Arden’s values:   

Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness, reflect who we are as an institution, a team and as individuals.

If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you. 

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations.

For the full job description, click here , or to start your journey with us, click apply! 

Closing Date:   21 July 2024

First Stage Interviews: 31 July 2024 (These will be hosted on Teams)

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs.

In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we recognise, and studies confirm, that often underrepresented candidates in the work place are less likely to apply to roles unless they meet all skills and experience of the position.

At Arden we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, therefore we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon age, race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

So, if you want to be part of Arden and our journey, but you feel that you’re missing some of the skills or experience the role requires, then we encourage you to apply anyway as you may make a great candidate for this role or others!