Essex Law SchoolRanked 47th in the law subject section in the 2018 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, at Essex Law School we take excellence in research and excellence in education equally seriously. We have a global reputation for our research: more than two-thirds of our publications were rated as 'world leading' or 'internationally excellent' in REF 2014, placing us in the top 20 UK law schools. In addition to our three-year LLB degree, we run a long-established 'double degree' in English and French Law, and several joint honours courses in Law with Human Rights, Politics, Philosophy, Business and Criminology. At taught postgraduate level, we are looking to expand our expertise in Commercial Law and International Trade and Maritime Law. The Department is looking to make a number of academic appointments. We have four appointments to make at Senior Lecturer level; however we have opened this up to Lecturer level.We are seeking candidates who can produce and publish high-quality research and provide teaching and motivation to students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.Duties of the RoleCandidates will be expected to conduct research and teaching in Law at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, along with the contribution of academic administration. You will contribute to core LLB teaching in any area, with a particular focus in the following; Criminal Law and Evidence, Legal Skills/English Legal system, Public Law, Contract Law or Land/Equity, or any areas of Commercial Law, including Tax Law, Financial Law and Fraud, Digital Law, Private International Law.Applicants at the Lecturer level will also be expected to contribute to excellence in education by designing and delivering substantive and effective teaching and learning support as agreed with the Head of Department; and assess and feedback to learners in evidence informed ways appropriate to the subject and level.Applicants at the Senior Lecturer level will also be expected to engage in curriculum development, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, and research supervision at both an individual and a strategic level; and provide research leadership and engage in activities that will enhance the research profile of the Department.At all levels you will be expected to engage in individual and/or collaborative research activity that is in keeping with REF criteria; generate external research income; and undertake leadership of specific areas within the department.A full list of key responsibilities and main duties (Education, Research and Leadership and Citizenship) can be found within the Lecturer (ASER), Senior Lecturer (ASER) job packs.Qualifications and Skills requiredApplicants at the Lecturer level will have an undergraduate degree in Law, along with a doctoral level research degree in Law, or equivalent professional experience or be close to completion of a PhD. You will have proven experience in teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels, or demonstrable potential to engage in teaching and learning support in Higher Education; evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes along with evidence of a research agenda; and sustained engagement in continuing professional development in subjects/disciplines and their pedagogies.Applicants at the Senior Lecturer level will already hold a doctoral level research degree in Law or equivalent professional experience.Significant teaching experience in at least one core LLB undergraduate module is essential. You will also be required to provide evidence of an established and internationally recognised research profile, with a well-developed future research agenda in law; a sustained record of effectiveness in education at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels; a record of success in generating external research income; and a strong track record of published academic output at international levels of recognition with evidence of a clear publication plan for submission to future Research Excellence Framework (REF) programmes.These are permanent, full-time posts on an ASER (teaching and research) contract. Please state clearly on your application form which level you are applying for.In order to aid the selection process, please send up to two research publications that you intend to submit to REF2021 to Jamie Tuxford (jtuxford@essex.ac.uk) - due account will be taken of those new to the academic profession.At the University of Essex internationalism is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally-oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries and a university where you can find the world in one place.Please see the further detail link below for a full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role plus more information relating to the post. We recommend you read this information carefully before making an application. Applications should be made on-line, but if you would like advice or help in making an application, or need information in a different format, please telephone the Resourcing Team (01206 873461 / 874588 / 873521).*Further detail: Lecturer in Law job pack Senior Lecturer in Law job pack*More information: Working at the University