Lecturer in Law

Newcastle University

Requisition ID: 29352
Location: Newcastle, GB
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Working Pattern: Full Time
Posted Date: 8 May 2026

Salary

£36,636.00 – £46,049.00 per annum

About the Role

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package, plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes, and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date

29 May 2026

The Role

Newcastle Law School seeks to appoint a Lecturer T&S (Fixed Term) to join our forward-thinking, inclusive Russell Group Law School.

We are looking for an individual with a PhD in law (or near completion) with an emerging research profile who can contribute to the teaching of Law & Ethics (a Stage 1 compulsory module introducing students to theories of legal reasoning and the role of ethics in legal reasoning).

Ability to deliver the Animal Rights Law module or to contribute to other teaching on the undergraduate LLB degree is highly desirable.

This is a 12-month fixed-term post (1 September 2026 to 28 August 2027) funded by a Leverhulme Research Fellowship. The post is primarily to cover replacement teaching and administrative responsibilities, but the successful candidate will have an opportunity to work with colleagues in the Law School to develop their own research/scholarship.

Newcastle Law School is a globally connected, locally rooted, and compassionate community. We embed our values in all that we do:

  • Challenge
  • Social Justice
  • Compassion
  • Wellbeing
  • Excellence
  • Responsibility
  • Respect

We embrace diversity and advance social justice by addressing contemporary and future challenges through our research, our scholarship, our engagement with partners, and as a lasting impact of our legal education.

We want to appoint someone who shares our values and who will work with us to realise them across all our areas of activity. We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of researchers from different ethnic groups and cultures to broaden the diversity of Newcastle Law School, as we strive to avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in legal research and legal education.

If you see yourself in the above description, then please get in touch and consider applying.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact:

Interview Date

Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 8 June 2026.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to teaching on Law & Ethics (essential)
  • Ability to deliver the Animal Rights Law module or to contribute to other teaching on the undergraduate LLB degree is highly desirable
  • Deliver high-quality teaching and learning materials, resources, and activities
  • Set, mark, and assess coursework and examinations, providing timely and effective feedback to students in line with University policy
  • Utilise online and digitised curricula and education frameworks
  • Supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students as required
  • Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of academic adviser
  • Operate as an active citizen in the Newcastle Law School community
  • Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and an understanding of how individual behaviour can contribute to a positive research and education culture
  • Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support teaching, research, and/or engagement
  • Undertake additional administrative duties as required by the Head of School

The Person (Essential)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

  • Demonstrable teaching and marking experience on an undergraduate LLB degree programme
  • Subject knowledge of law and ethics/legal theory and capacity to teach this (essential)
  • Ability to deliver/contribute to the Animal Rights Law module and/or contribute to other undergraduate LLB teaching is highly desirable
  • Evidence or potential to provide a high-quality educational experience that engages, challenges, and inspires students
  • Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

Attributes and Behaviours

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Willingness to contribute to the community of the Law School
  • Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Qualifications

  • A good LLB Honours degree
  • PhD (or equivalent) at or near completion (strictly within three months of submission at time of application) in a relevant subject
  • HE teaching qualification or equivalent experience (Desirable)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Newcastle University is a global university where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

As a University of Sanctuary, we aim to provide a welcoming place of safety for all, offering opportunities to people fleeing violence and persecution.

We are committed to being a fully inclusive university which actively recruits, supports, and retains colleagues from all sectors of society. We value diversity and celebrate, support, and thrive on the contributions of all employees and the communities they represent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We believe success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and experiences reflect the diversity of our university and student population.

At Newcastle University we hold:

  • a Gold Athena Swan award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality;
  • a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education;
  • Disability Confident employer status and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role as part of the offer and interview scheme.

In addition, we are a member of the Euraxess initiative supporting researchers in Europe.

Requisition ID: 29352
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