Professor of Law

Salary: This is the expected starting salary for this post however appointment at a higher point may be made for candidates who demonstrate exceptional skills and experience relevant to the role.

Right to work: Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website . 

Full-Time, Permanent (2x posts available)

The successful applicants would be expected to start on 2 September 2024, or as soon as possible thereafter. 

About the role: 

Geared towards enhancing the international reputation of Law at Royal Holloway, the role is key to the development and implementation of Departmental, School and University research strategies.  It will require engagement in high-quality, high-impact research and teaching; leading major research projects; attracting research funding; engaging effectively with external organisations, bodies and opportunities; and supporting colleagues’ practice and development in research.

About you:

You will be a confident and inspiring leader who will embrace the opportunity to develop further your leadership skills through playing a full role in the operation and direction of the department.  Your leadership experience may have been gained through roles in university, professional/commercial settings but will enable you to provide academic leadership in the design and delivery of high quality, appropriate and innovative teaching programmes at UG and PGT levels, in guiding, supporting and mentoring more junior members of staff,  in enhancing external engagement and impact and in playing a key role in supporting the leadership and management activities of the department and University. Head of Department duties may be expected of this role for a term of 3 years.   

About the Department: 

The Department of Law and Criminology is part of the School of Law and Social Sciences. It is a forward thinking, inter-disciplinary and research active department, which offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

We are looking to make 2 senior professorial appointments on a full-time basis who would make a distinctive research contribution in an area sympathetic to our inter-disciplinary focus and provide effective academic leadership.

We are not looking for any specific area of law, but applicants should have a strong national and international reputation in the field, a commitment to building a research community in law and interdisciplinary links, a demonstrated capacity to deliver inspirational teaching to students, and grant income that is commensurate with the level of the position.

For an informal discussion, please contact Professor Ravinder Barn, Head of Department, [email protected]   

For queries on the application process the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: [email protected]  

Please quote the reference: 0424-135

Closing Date:  23:59, 23 May 2024  

Interview Date: TBC

This position is not eligible for hybrid working.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page .