Job Description

Shape the Legal Minds of Tomorrow.

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Doing things differently.

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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Law

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Lecturer Salary- 39,162- 42,773 per annum


Senior Lecturer Salary- 45,367-57,418 per annum


Full time/ Permanent

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (depending on experience) to teach onour undergraduate and postgraduate (including practitioner) courses.


We welcome applications from candidates who specialise in the area of Family Law and Wills and Estates.


Applicants must have either be submitted their PhD or hold a professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister or as a chartered legal executive (FCILEX)or a trade mark attorney or a patent attorney in the jurisdiction of England and Wales and have recent teaching experience in Higher Education..


If you are in the early stages of an academic career and are considering joining NTU, then ourEarly Career Academic Development Programmecould be just right for you.


If you are considering joining NTU as a Senior Lecturer you will benefit from ourSenior Lecturer Career Framework, which recognises and rewards you based on your performance, contribution and achievement, and offers the opportunity of faster salary progression compared to the industryaverage.

Interview Date:

1st December 2025

About Us

We are deeply proud of our academic community. Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a diverse and dynamic learning environment, defined by a shared sense of respect for all its people. Our mission is to be bold, to do the right things and to change lives, and our academics are key to realising those goals. Their work continues to reinforce our credentials as an award-winning university, and a research centre of excellence.


Our continued success underpinned by the number of prestigious national awards we've won has hinged on two commitments: forging excellent partnerships around the world and harnessing the talents of all our people. We secured a 'Gold' rating in the government's Teaching Excellence Framework; received the Queen's Anniversary Prize for our pioneering research; and in 2018, we were the first UK university to sign the Social Mobility Pledge, further demonstrating our commitment to ensuring 'success for all'. NTU is a university at the peak of its powers, but we know we can still go even further. That's why we're now looking for new, passionate, ambitious people to join our community.


Nottingham Law School is one of the leading providers of academic and professional legal education in the country with an established record of delivering innovative and transformational courses.We are one of the largest law schools in the UK, offering a range of undergraduate degrees, academic and practitioner taught postgraduate courses and a strong research degrees programme. The School has over 100 academic staff and in excess of 2,500 students of whom over 500 are students studying on postgraduate or practitioner courses.


The School has built a reputation for excellence in the provision of legal education and in shaping the careers of solicitors, barristers and legal practitioners at both a national and international level.


In addition to our research expertise, we have long established links with policy makers, professional bodies and leading law firms, including a growing number of significant international associations.We have an extensive record of delivery of excellent bespoke training programmes for practitioners and professional bodies and have strengths in commissioned research, both in the UK and overseas.


If you have specific queries in relation to theseroles, please contact

Dr Alex Kastrinou

(

alexandra.kastrinou@ntu.ac.uk

), Head of Postgraduate Portfolio or

Dr Elyse Wakelin

(

elyse.wakelin02@ntu.ac.uk

), Head of Undergraduate Portfolio.

Join Us

Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers.


We also offer:

30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata

Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan

with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with

minimum NTU contributions of 8%.

Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues. And a whole lot moreFind out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

Safe and Inclusive

At NTU, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our students and colleagues. By championing positive wellbeing, we promote an environment where all can thrive and reach their full potential. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team.


Depending on your individual circumstances this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UKVI Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you review your individual circumstances before applying, or for more information visit the Government Skilled Worker visa support page.


This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and successful applicants will be asked to declare any unspent criminal convictions.