Lecturer in Media and Communications Law
Join Essex Law School as a Lecturer to drive impactful research and innovative teaching in media and communications law.
Best for:Best for legal scholars and PhD holders with expertise in media, communications, or intellectual property law.
Overview
Essex Law School invites applications for a Lecturer position focusing on media and communications law within a vibrant academic community. The successful candidate will deliver engaging undergraduate and postgraduate curricula, contribute to compulsory legal studies, and participate in school administration. Appointees are expected to conduct high-impact research outputs suitable for the Research Excellence Framework (REF). The university provides a supportive, inclusive, and internationally diverse campus environment in Colchester.
What you'll do
- Deliver high-quality teaching and learning support in media and communications law at undergraduate and postgraduate levels
- Contribute to at least one compulsory area of the LLB curriculum
- Conduct independent research and produce high-quality outputs suitable for submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Participate actively in the administrative duties and daily operations of Essex Law School
- Design and deliver an engaging, innovative curriculum adapted to modern campus-based students
Requirements
Degree required: Doctoral level research degree in law (or close to completion) or equivalent professional experience/practice
Language: English proficiency suitable for academic teaching and administration
Instruction: English
Publications: High-quality research outputs suitable for submission to the Law subject section in the Research Excellence Framework (REF)
- Expertise in media and communications law
- Ability to contribute to compulsory areas of an undergraduate LLB curriculum
- Experience or demonstrable potential in teaching and learning support at university level
- Track record or clear potential for producing REF-submissible research outputs
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-01
Access the university's online vacancies portal using the apply button to review the full job description and person specification. Submit your application through the official recruitment system before the specified deadline.
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