Lecturer in Law Uk Sponsorship Available

Job Description

Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus)

Department of Law and Criminology, Royal Holloway, University of London

Location: Egham, Surrey
Salary: £49,325 to £58,345 per annum (including London Allowance)
Post Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term (12 months – Maternity Cover)
Reference: 0525-099

About the Role:

Applications are invited for a full-time, fixed-term (12-month) Lecturer in Law (Teaching Focus) position, providing maternity cover within the Department of Law and Criminology.

This role primarily involves delivering high-quality undergraduate teaching on our LLB course. We are particularly interested in candidates with teaching expertise in:

• Tort Law
• Criminal Law
• English Legal System
• Family Law

The successful candidate will also be expected to engage actively in scholarship, which at Royal Holloway is defined as “the systematic study of the processes and outcomes of teaching, learning and assessment in such a way that it advances teaching and can be shared with others, as well as applied to teaching and learning contexts. It also includes keeping up with the scholarship of others.”

About the Department:

Part of the School of Law and Social Sciences, the Department of Law and Criminology is a forward-thinking, inter-disciplinary, and research-active department. We offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate programmes (Law, Criminology & Psychology, Criminology & Sociology, Social Science) and Masters programmes (Criminology, Social Work, Forensic Psychology, Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism Studies). The Department boasts an energetic research community and is deeply committed to social justice, a principle that underpins our teaching, research, and external activities.

About You:

We seek an outstanding educator with a strong commitment to teaching excellence and scholarship, ready to contribute to our dynamic and multidisciplinary team.

What We Offer:

In return for your expertise, we provide a highly competitive rewards and benefits package, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• A comprehensive pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• Various employee schemes, including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans, and support for eyesight testing
• Free on-site parking

Royal Holloway is situated on a beautiful, leafy campus in Egham, Surrey, near Windsor Great Park, and within easy commuting distance of London.

Application Details:

• Working Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
• Closing Date: 23:59 BST on Friday 20 June 2025.
• Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Informal Enquiries: For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Ravinder Barn, Head of Department, at R.Barn@rhul.ac.uk.

Application Process Queries: Please contact the Human Resources Department by email at recruitment@rhul.ac.uk, quoting reference 0525-099.

Important Notes:

• 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.
• Hybrid Working: This position is not eligible for hybrid working.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI): Royal Holloway is committed to EDI and encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our EDI initiatives and staff diversity networks is available on our Intranet.