Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law in Oxford

Closing date for application is 31st May 2026. The panel for these roles will be interviewing candidates on receipt of their applications and may close the advert early due to large volumes of applications.

As we continue to grow, we’re particularly keen to hear from talented lawyers and experienced lecturers who are passionate about delivering an outstanding student experience. We are recruiting multiple Lecturers and Senior Lecturers to join our Academic Law and Vocational Teams across our campuses, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of legal education at ULaw. Whether you’re considering a move out of practice or you’re already working in higher education, this is your opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals.

We are open to applicants with experience in all areas of law. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from qualified lawyers (solicitors and barristers) with experience in business, commercial, corporate, wills & equity, crime, property (land & real estate), Canadian law, advocacy and intellectual property.

We offer full-time, permanent roles working 35 hours per week and are also open to considering candidates seeking part-time hours at a minimum commitment of 0.6 FTE (21 hours per week).

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching and support for learning, working collaboratively with colleagues to continuously enhance teaching and student support, while assessing student work and progress through the preparation and marking of formative and summative assessments, and providing constructive feedback and feedforward.
• Identify the need for developing the content, structure, and assessment within modules with colleagues and propose how this should be achieved.
• Contribute to effective design and review of inclusive learning. Maintain quality standards and regulations in curricular design.
• Act as a module lecturer, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

About You

Is this you? Do you bring a strong breadth and depth of professional experience within your discipline, with the ability to design and deliver high-quality teaching programmes while providing impactful student support?

Requirements for Lecturer Positions

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards
• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE

Requirements for Senior Lecturer Positions

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject
• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA)
• PgCHE or equivalent

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of £40,500–£42,500 for Lecturers and £49,000–£54,000 for Senior Lecturers (with a £4,300 London weighting allowance for London-based roles), we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, along with a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link: Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK. Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.