Senior Lecturer in Law in London

Senior Lecturer in LawDepartment : Law SchoolAbout usThe Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best law schools in the world. We are based in the East Wing of Somerset House, a Grade One listed building, on our Strand Campus, a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court in the heart of legal London. Our location enables us to have excellent contacts with practitioners and policymakers, and we have a strong tradition of engagement with the legal profession. About the roleThe Dickson Poon School of Law is seeking to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Law who has already developed significant experience in applying for and being awarded external grants. The candidate is expected to be to give guidance to other mid and early career academics in winning external funding.The candidate will also contribute to the teaching, research, and other academic and professional activities at The Dickson Poon School of Law.The successful candidate will have a PhD and evidence of success in obtaining grants from research councils, charities or industry. They should be keen to gain further experience in research led teaching roles with active involvement in the administration and academic life of a thriving law school.The successful candidates’ principal teaching may be in any area of law, and post-holders may be asked to contribute to the undergraduate programmes, including our core modules. In relation to their research, the successful candidates will be impact-focused and able contribute, if applicable, to the research priorities of the research centres in the School of Law.The successful candidate will be welcomed as an integral part of our faculty. It is an exciting time to join us as we implement our new vision and strategic direction. This role will contribute to how we shape the future of our vibrant and internationally renowned Law School.This is a full time (35 hours per week), and you will be offered an indefinite contract.About youTo be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:Essential criteria1. PhD, DPhil or JSD or equivalent experience in Law.2. Track record of excellent teaching and knowledge in a relevant area of law. 3. A commitment to teaching in the area of the candidate’s research, and in subjects of core legal knowledge in our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. 4. A strong publication record in their relevant area of law. 5. 5. A track record of attracting substantial external funding. 6. Excellent oral and written communication skills.7. Competence with electronic learning platforms and other IT skills. 8. Ability to work effectively within a team, work collaboratively and collegiately as well as on one’s own initiative.Desirable criteria1. Teaching award e.g., Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE)2. Willingness to support early career academics with obtaining external funding 3. Experience of successfully undertaking academic administrative roles.4. A track record of excellent supervision of PhD studentsDownloading a copy of our Job DescriptionFull details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the page. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.Further InformationAt King’s, we believe that the diversity of our community and a culture that is welcoming, open, inclusive and collaborative, are great strengths of the university. The Equality Act of 2010 protects the rights of our students and staff and provides a framework to fulfil our duties to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and in addition, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. At times, this will include balancing rights and beliefs that can feel in tension.We are committed to free speech and to academic freedom, believing that our foundational purpose as a university, is to create spaces where a wide range of ideas, including ideas that are controversial, can be discussed and debated, and where members of our community can express lawful views without fear of intimidation, harassment or discrimination.When engaging in the robust exchange of ideas, we ask that our community is mindful of our Dignity at King’s guidance.We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification section of the job description. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.Artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and we recognise its growing role in professional work. Applicants may use AI tools to support preparation of their application, for example to research the role or structure written responses. However, applications must reflect the applicant’s own work and experience. AI tools should not be used during interviews or assessment activities unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. Further guidance on the use of AI in recruitment can be found here.We reserve the right to close adverts early due to the volume of applications we receive. While the closing date may change, all adverts will close at 23:59 to allow sufficient time for applications to be submitted on that day.We encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment as once we have closed a vacancy you will be unable to submit your application.To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.Interviews are due to be held end of September/early OctoberGrade and Salary : £65,091 - £74,613 per annum, including London Weighting AllowanceJob ID : 157125Post Date : 02-Sep-2026Close Date : 23-Sep-2026Contact Person : Professor Phillip JohnsonContact Details : Phillip.johnson@kcl.ac.uk