As we continue to grow, we’re particularly keen to hear from talented solicitors and barristers who are passionate about delivering an outstanding student experience. We are recruiting for a Lecturer / Senior Lecturer to join our Vocational Team at our brand new Lancaster campus based at Lancaster University, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of legal education at ULaw.

Whether you’re considering a move out of practice or you’re already working in higher education, this is your opportunity to shape the next generation of legal professionals.

We are open to applications from qualified lawyers (solicitors and barristers) with experience in any areas of law to teach on our SQE and Conversion Courses, both at our Lancaster satellite campus and online. There may also be opportunities to teach on our other courses including the Higher Rights, Bar Practice Course (BPC), Undergraduate Law (LLB) and Academic Masters (AMiL).

This a full time permanent position working 35 hours per week. To support our innovative and student-centred approach to teaching delivery, the role is based on a 35-hour working week but operates on a 5-over-7-day working pattern. This approach offers flexibility in how hours are worked and will include evenings and/or weekends during teaching weeks. Your working pattern will be discussed and agreed collaboratively each term, subject to operational requirements. This will include designated weekday time off when evening and or weekend working is required to promote wellbeing and work-life balance.

You can view the job descriptions here for the Lecturer and Senior Lecturer vacancies.

As a Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer at ULaw, you will:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and support for learning, working collaboratively with colleagues to continuously enhance teaching and student support, while assessing student work and progress through the preparation and marking of formative and summative assessments, and providing constructive feedback and feedforward.

• Identify the need for developing the content, structure, assessment within modules with colleagues and make proposals on how this should be achieved.

• Contribute to effective design and review of inclusive learning. Maintain quality standards and regulations in curricular design.

• Act as a module lecturer, academic coach and sign-post students on pastoral aspects during their learning journey.

Is this you?:

Do you bring a strong breadth and depth of professional experience within your discipline, with the ability to design and deliver high-quality teaching programmes while providing impactful student support?

Requirements for Lecturer positions:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in a relevant subject

• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA) or equivalent or willingness to work towards

• Relevant teaching qualification or willingness to work towards PGCHE

Requirements for Senior Lecturer positions:

• Postgraduate qualification or equivalent in a relevant subject

• Fellowship of Advance HE (HEA)

• PgCHE or equivalent

Closing date for application is 15th July 2026. Please note: the panel for these roles will be interviewing candidates on receipt of their applications and may close the advert early due to large volumes of applications.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary of £40,500–£42,500 for Lecturers and £49,000–£54,000 for Senior Lecturers we offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, along with a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance

• Contributory Pension Scheme

• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)

• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Benefits & Wellbeing information

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.