Professor of Law

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Professor of Law

Join us as Professor of Law

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Professor of Law to join our ambitious and growing School of Law and Social Justice.

This is an exciting opportunity for an established academic leader to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of legal research and scholarship within the School. The successful candidate will have a strong reputation in their field, a sustained track record of high-quality and impactful research, and experience of leading, supporting and developing research activity within higher education.

As Professor of Law, you will provide intellectual and strategic leadership across the School's research portfolio, helping to strengthen our research culture, expand collaborative activity, develop research capacity, and enhance the visibility and impact of our research. You will support and inspire colleagues and doctoral researchers, contribute to institutional strategy, and engage with academic, professional, policy and public audiences.

 About You

You will be an accomplished academic leader with a strong track record of research excellence, academic citizenship and collegial leadership.

We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate

• A sustained record of high-quality and influential research.
• Experience of securing external research funding and leading research projects.
• The ability to shape and deliver research strategy within a higher education environment.
• Experience of mentoring and developing colleagues and research teams.
• A strong commitment to building an inclusive, collaborative and supportive research culture.
• Experience of doctoral supervision and research capacity-building.
• Effective engagement with academic, professional, policy or practice communities.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from groups that are currently underrepresented within higher education.

We encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants.

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