Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS)
This permanent, full time post is available from 1st September 2024 (or date by agreement) to join a thriving and dynamic law programme, based at our Penryn campus in Cornwall.
Summary of the role
Our offering to students in Cornwall is unique; our law degrees form part of a portfolio of programmes run in collaboration with our Business School, such as LLB Law with Business and BBL Bachelor of Business with Laws. We have plans to expand delivery to new inter-disciplinary programmes. Our pedagogical approach is different from many traditional law schools, with a much stronger focus on experiential learning. This includes significant amounts of small group task-based working and research projects as part of the curriculum.
The role
We are seeking applications from candidates with an academic or professional background with the ability to teach on a range of core modules including Trusts, Land, Contract, Public Law and Tort. Expertise and enthusiasm to teach on other optional modules, such as Corporate Law, Environmental Law or Law & Technology would also be welcomed. An interest in developing pedagogies in legal education will be an asset.
The post will include working as part of a growing team to design and deliver excellent teaching. The position would suit an outstanding teacher who has a passion for education and learning, and for students at or near to the completion of their PhD.
About you
You will:
- possess sufficient breadth or depth of specialist and core knowledge in the discipline, demonstrated by a PhD (or nearing completion) or with established experience in legal academia or legal practice demonstrating the core knowledge relating to teach and support learning on law modules and to develop teaching programmes
- use a range of delivery techniques to enthuse and engage students
- participate in and develop external networks, for example, to contribute to student recruitment, secure student placements, facilitate outreach work, generate income, obtain consultancy projects, or build relationships for future activities
- have evidence of excellent teaching identified by peer review or indicators of excellent teaching potential
- be expected to work towards Fellowship of the HEA and to attend formal CPD relating to this
Please ensure that you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
What we can offer you:
- Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines
- support teams that understand the University-wide teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly
- an Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics, providing specialist support for external engagement and development
- our Exeter Academic initiative, which supports high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career
- a multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26wks full pay), paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay), and a new Fertility Treatment Policy; and
- a beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Cornwall
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Further information
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Professor Clare Saunders (Head of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Cornwall) [email protected] or Mr Mark Mackarel (Subject Lead for Law in Cornwall) [email protected] .