Lecturer In Law in Bangor

• To deliver high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate Law programmes, with particular responsibility for Property Law, and to contribute more broadly across the curriculum as required.
• To support an excellent student experience through effective teaching, assessment, academic advising and supervision.
• To contribute to the development, review and enhancement of modules and programmes, including the integration of employability and skills development within the curriculum.
• To engage in scholarship and, where appropriate, research activity that informs teaching and contributes to the academic community of the School.
• To contribute to the wider activities of the School, including administration, recruitment, outreach and engagement activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching duties will include:

• Planning, preparing and delivering high-quality, engaging and accessible teaching through a range of large and small group sessions, using appropriate teaching methods to support student learning and engagement.
• Undertaking assessment and providing timely, constructive feedback to students.
• Supervising undergraduate dissertations and postgraduate projects, and providing academic advice and support to students.
• Developing inclusive learning environments that support student success, progression and active engagement.
• Contributing to the review and ongoing development of modules and programmes, including participation in quality assurance and enhancement processes.
• Contributing to the development of the School’s portfolio, including new modules, programmes and initiatives that enhance the student experience and support recruitment.
• Contributing to co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that enrich the student experience and promote engagement with the School and wider legal community.
• Supporting the Bangor University Legal Advice Clinic (where suitably qualified).

Scholarship or research duties will include:

• Engaging in personal and/or collaborative research or scholarship activity within the School or across the University, in areas aligned with the post and/or individual expertise.
• Developing and sustaining a scholarly or research profile that informs and enhances teaching and contributes to the academic work of the School.
• Disseminating scholarly work through publications, conferences, seminars and other appropriate academic activities.
• Contributing to the internal research culture of the School, including participation in research groups, seminars and academic networks.
• Engaging with opportunities for external funding and impact activity where appropriate and in line with the role profile.
• Supervising postgraduate research students where suitably qualified.

Administrative duties will include:

• Contributing to student recruitment, conversion and induction activities for the School, including engagement with applicants and prospective students.
• Supporting the promotion and marketing of programmes through School and University outreach activities, including events and engagement activities.
• Acting as module leader, supporting the delivery, assessment, evaluation and enhancement of modules, and contributing to the administration and organisation of programmes.
• Maintaining accurate academic records and contributing to School- and programme-level governance and committee activities.
• Contributing to the organisation of School events, including conferences, seminars and wider engagement activities.
• Supporting external engagement activities, including links with schools, employers and other partners to enhance student opportunities and employability.
• Undertaking other reasonable administrative duties as required by the Head of School or Head of Subject.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure continued development of personal knowledge and skills to ensure that teaching reflects current best practice.
• The post holder will be expected to participate in performance review and developmental activities.
• The post holder will be expected to comply with the University equal opportunities policies, Dignity at Work and Study Policy and the University’s Welsh Language Policy and the Welsh Language Standards.
• The post holder has a general and legal duty of care in relation to health, safety and wellbeing and must take all reasonable steps to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for themselves and for other members of staff, students and visitors affected by their actions or inactions. The post holder is also required to comply with all applicable health and safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• The post holder must comply with relevant legal and financial policies and procedures and be aware of their responsibilities in terms of the legal requirements of their post.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• PhD in Law or related/relevant subject area (or near completion); or relevant professional experience in legal practice.
• PGCertHE or equivalent training in university teaching.

Experience/Knowledge Teaching

• Experience of teaching in Higher Education or of teaching/training in a professional legal context, with evidence of successful learner engagement and outcomes.
• Evidence of effective, inclusive and innovative teaching or training practice, using a range of appropriate methods and approaches.
• Experience of module development and delivery in Higher Education or equivalent structured training programmes in a professional legal context, including adapting content for different cohorts.
• Experience of supervising undergraduate and/or postgraduate projects, or of supervising legal trainees in a structured environment.
• Developing scholarly or research profile appropriate to career stage, with evidence of outputs or work in progress.
• Potential to contribute to scholarship and/or research activity within the School.
• Commitment to developing research-informed teaching.
• Engagement with relevant academic and/or professional research communities or networks.
• Emerging plans for external funding applications and/or collaborative research or scholarship activity.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to embed employability and transferable skills within teaching and assessment.
• Ability to contribute to student recruitment, conversion and retention, including participation in outreach, engagement and applicant-facing activities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively both collaboratively and independently.
• Strong organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Competence in using digital learning platforms and teaching technologies (e.g. virtual learning environments).
• Ability to engage with external public organisations to develop co- and extra-curricular activities and/or work placement opportunities.
• The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh.

Other:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.

General

We are a member of Advance HE's Athena SWAN Gender Equality charter and hold a Silver award in recognition of our commitment to and progress towards gender equality within the University's policies, practices, and culture. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

All members of staff have a duty to ensure their actions are in line with the overall environmental aims of the University and minimize their environmental impact.

All offers are made subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of satisfactory references.

Disclosure & Barring Service: This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. As Bangor University meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions. DBS checks will be updated every 3 years.

Lecturer in Law • Bangor, North Wales, GB