Reader in Law

Newcastle Law School seeks to appoint a Reader in Law to join our forward‑thinking, inclusive Russell Group Law School that seeks to embed its values in all that it does: Challenge; Social Justice; Compassion; Wellbeing; Excellence; Responsibility; and Respect.

We are looking for an outstanding scholar and an inspirational/dedicated educator. You should have a strong track record of producing internationally excellent and world‑leading research and an established and growing international standing and reputation. Experience of funding success, impact and/or a willingness to collaborate across legal fields, other disciplines and engage with industry and/or external partners is also desirable. You should have demonstrable experience of module design, module leadership and teaching in at least one of the following areas – Contract, Commercial, Land and/or Equity. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. A record of attracting and supervising Postgraduate Research students is also required.

Key Accountabilities

• Teaching & Learning
  • Provide high‑quality research‑led teaching activity, set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with university standards and utilise online and digitised curricula and education frameworks.
  • Supervise dissertation students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
  • Mentor and support students throughout their studies.
  • Contribute to skills, curriculum and programme development as required.
• Research
  • Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour (REF 3* & 4*).
  • Engage with the external research funding environment as an individual scholar and/or as someone whose work can contribute to large‑scale collaborative initiatives.
  • Proactively advance and maximise the external impact of their research, engaging with external stakeholders where possible.
  • Contribute to the research community of the Law School and, where relevant, wider University and work to enhance the research profile and reputation of the Law School.
  • Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students and lead in attracting and supervising postgraduate research students.
• Other
  • Operate as an active, present and collegial citizen in the Newcastle Law School community.
  • Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, research, engagement and/or student experience.
  • Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees.
  • As a senior colleague, provide academic leadership to colleagues and students, take responsibility for a defined citizenship or leadership role and, when needed, contribute to our strategic development.
  • Have responsibility for the design, development, implementation and/or administration of programmes of study.

The Person (Essential)

• Evidence of a sustained national and international research profile and proven track record in producing international and world‑leading publications.
• Evidence of sustained teaching experience in one of the following areas – Contract, Commercial, Land, Equity.
• Substantial experience of designing and delivering high‑quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for students that effectively use technology where appropriate to enhance learning.
• Supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects.
• Experience of successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students.
• Evidence of developing and securing grant capture (desirable).
• A track record of engaging with external stakeholders, generating real‑world impact from research (desirable).
• Evidence of sustained active academic citizenship and/or strategic leadership.
• Experience in creating and sustaining a positive and respectful workplace culture that upholds dignity, equity, and fairness for all colleagues and students.
• A track record of mentoring and supporting the development of colleagues (both teaching and research) across career stages.

Attributes And Behaviour

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Time‑management skills, organisational skills and ability to deal with conflicting priorities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Qualifications

• A good Honours degree in a relevant subject (essential).
• PhD in a relevant subject (essential).
• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area (desirable).
• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) (essential).

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 as well as celebrate, support and thrive on the contributions of all of our 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 that 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. We also hold a Race Equality Charter Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a Disability Confident employer 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.