Newcastle University
Lecturer in Law
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Lecturer in Law
Lecturer in Law (Teaching & Research) – Grade F
Salary: £41,064 per annum Closing Date: 09 August 2026
Newcastle University offers an exceptional working environment with generous benefits, including:
- Competitive holiday package (with optional extra leave)
- Attractive pension schemes
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing initiatives
About the Role
Newcastle Law School invites applications for two Lecturers in Law (Teaching & Research; Grade F). We seek passionate individuals aligned with our aspirational values:
- Challenge
- Social Justice
- Compassion
- Wellbeing
- Excellence
- Responsibility
- Respect
Candidates should demonstrate:
- An emerging national/international research profile
- A focus on socially relevant research addressing contemporary challenges
- Potential to secure external funding or external partnerships for real-world impact
Teaching focuses may include specific areas, such as:
- Foundational legal subjects: Contract Law, Land Law, Equity, Tort Law, UK & EU Law
- Cross-disciplinary contributions: Family Law, Law of Evidence – particularly for the new LLB (Law with Criminology) programme
Preferential consideration will be given to applicants whose research interests align with their teaching expertise.
Newcastle Law School thrives on diversity and global perspective, actively inviting researchers from varied ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Our inclusive community is deeply committed to addressing biases in legal research, education, and justice.
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For informal discussions, contact Samantha Ryan, Head of Newcastle Law School.
Interviews: Week commencing 7 September 2026.
Key Accountabilities
Teaching & Learning
- Deliver high-quality research-led undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
- Supervise dissertations (at both levels) and provide academic guidance
- Set and assess modules, maintaining academic standards via digital tools and frameworks
- Contribute to curriculum/programme development as needed
Research
- Conduct research of international excellence (REF 3 & 4)**, demonstrating originality and impact
- Engage with the Law School’s research groups and NUCoRE centres
- Secure external funding and foster partnerships for real-world applications
- Supervise Postgraduate Research students (as commensurate with experience)
Additional Responsibilities
- Act as an active member of the Law School’s academic community
- Commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Support operational tasks related to teaching, research, and student experiences
- Hold a defined academic citizenship role
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Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Emerging research profile with potential to secure funding and build external collaborations
- Ability to teach one or more foundational core subjects (or Family Law, Evidence, Criminology)
- Demonstration of exceptional pedagogical ability with effective use of educational technology
- Experience supervising UG and PG curriculum-based research
- Proven capacity for collaborative teamwork
- Excellent written/oral communication, organisation and presentation skills
Qualifications
- Valid law degree with upper-second-class or equivalent honours
- PhD completed or nearing completion within three months at application
- Professional qualification (if subject-specific; desirable)
- HE teaching qualification (desirable)
About Newcastle University
A leading global university, Newcastle values diversity as essential to our excellence. We champion gender equality (Gold Athena Swan award), race equality (Bronze Race Equality Charter), and are a Disability Confident employer. As a University of Sanctuary, we welcome colleagues fleeing persecution.
For more information, visit: https://www.newcastle.ac.uk
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