Senior Lecturer or Reader in Criminal Law

Contract Type: Academic (Teaching and Research)

Location: Bloomsbury, London (successful candidates must be based in the UK)

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.  SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan in place as the basis for the renewal and revitalisation of the School which commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships which is responsive to the transnational character of our global challenges.

About the Department: 

The School of Law is the only one of its kind in the UK – dedicated to legal systems and legal challenges of the developing world, with complementary strengths in human rights, international law and institutions, environmental law and international trade and commerce. 

We have unrivalled expertise and produce world-leading research in comparative law (China, Africa, South/South-East Asia, the Middle East), complemented by specialists in international and transnational law, human rights, transnational commercial law, environmental law and socio-legal method. 

About the Role 

You will have the responsibility of leading the undergraduate core module in English criminal law, alongside other teaching and administrative responsibilities commensurate with the seniority of the role. You will contribute research expertise in criminal law pertaining to one or more jurisdictions in SOAS’ mandate regions (Asia, Africa and the Middle East), or expertise in international or comparative criminal law. 

You can find further information on the key criteria for the role in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.

Interviews to be held: w/c 22 April 

Further information

If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact [email protected]

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We would particularly welcome applications from candidates from working class, first generation Higher Education, Black, Asian, other minority ethnic and underrepresented groups from within the UK and beyond. All appointment decisions will be made on merit, following a fair and competitive process.