Salary:Lecturer: £39,347 to £44,263 per annumNewcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent . 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: 26 June 2024
The RoleNewcastle Law School seeks to appoint a Lecturer (Grade F)
in Public 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.This is a 12 month fixed term teaching and research post required to help cover temporary teaching needs in Constitutional Law and Administrative Law and Human Rights. Your research should engage with socially relevant and important questions that address current and future problems. A willingness to collaborate across legal fields and disciplines is also desirable.Newcastle Law School is a globally connected, locally rooted and compassionate community. 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 are based in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city with a wide variety of cultural, social and leisure offering, with outstanding schools and close proximity to beautiful nature and heritage sites. 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 on legal research and legal education.If you see yourself in the above description, then please get in touch and consider applying. If you would like a confidential discussion about this role please contact Samantha Ryan, Head of Newcastle Law School atInterviews are expected to be held week commencing 8th JulyThe University has developed an document which summarises the range of activities that academic colleagues may be expected to perform.
Key AccountabilitiesTeaching & Learning
- To provide high quality research led teaching activity
- To supervise dissertation students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level (commensurate with experience)
- Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
- Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with university standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
- Contribute to curriculum development
- Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated
Research
- Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, signifigance and rigour.
- Contribute to the research profile of Newcastle Law School by publishing high quality outputs
Other- Operate as an active citizen in the Newcastle Law School community
- Have a 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 your area of teaching, research and/or engagement
- Take responsibility for a defined citizenship or leadership role
The PersonKnowledge, Skills & Experience- Evidence or the potential to provide an outstanding educational experience, rooted in strong disciplinary knowledge that engages, challenges, and inspires our students
- Ability to deliver research-led teaching, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
- Experience of or capability to publish high quality research
- Evidence of a developing national/international research profile
- Evidence of ability to contribute to the research community of the Law School
- Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects (commensurate with experience)
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills
- Demonstration of successful team working
- Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
Desirable- Ability to teach constitutional and administrative and human rights law essential; ability to contribute to the teaching of other law modules on the LLB
- Commitment to interdisciplinary working
Qualifications- A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
- PhD (or equivalent) at or near completion (strictly within three months of submission at time of application) in a relevant subject
Desirable- A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area
- HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)
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 silver award in recognition of our good employment practices for the advancement of gender equality. We also hold a Bronze award in recognition of our work towards tackling race inequality in higher education REC. We are a 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.Requisition ID: 27102
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