Job Description

Salary

Salary range: 41,671 to 45,413 per annum pro rata, 25,002 to 27,247 per annum

Basis

Part-time

Package

Teachers Pension Scheme

Job category/type

Academic

Date posted

05/06/2025

Job reference

RQ0000002018

School of Law, Business and Psychology (with effect from 1 August 2025)

This role is Part time (0.6fte)

Our law courses are voted number one in the National Student Survey 2023 and 2024

The University of Chichester is looking for someone to join our growing team. Working in a University that has a real community feel, you'll need to demonstrate an ability to work effectively and positively within a small academic team. Excellent teaching methods, with the ability to develop a variety of approaches to learning and teaching that is student-centred, inclusive and flexible, are essential.

The appointed postholder must have a sound understanding of law in a number of areas, with the ability to teach across a range of foundations of legal knowledge subjects including Equity and Trusts being preferable. Particular specialisms considered. The role will include developing content to shape the delivery of the law programmes and the opportunity to teach across both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You'll need at least an LLM and / or equivalent practical and professional experience, or be a legal professional who is ready for a new challenge and change in career direction. Knowledge of the SQE would also be desirable.

We are a University that prides itself on our sense of community, including an excellent staff experience. In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:
Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers' Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement. Generous leave allowances. A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to 35 days holiday pro rata excluding bank holidays and an occupational sickness scheme. There's an on-site gym at our Chichester campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campus' and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by Dr Amy Elkington, Programme Coordinator in Law via email at A.Elkington@chi.ac.uk

Closing Date: 23 June 2025 (at midnight)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

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