(Senior) Lecturer in Law (0.5 - 0.6 FTE)
Join Southampton Solent University to shape clinical legal education and inspire future lawyers.
Best for:Best for legal professionals and educators with higher education experience and expertise in clinical legal education.
Overview
Southampton Solent University seeks two Lecturers or Senior Lecturers in Law on a fractional 0.5 to 0.6 FTE basis starting in January 2027. The successful candidates will contribute significantly to the Clinical Legal Education portfolio, support the Solent Law Clinic, and deliver engaging teaching across core law modules. Responsibilities include mentoring students through moot court and pro bono initiatives while fostering professional legal skills. Applicants should possess a PhD or relevant professional legal qualification alongside experience in higher education or legal practice.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver client-focused learning experiences across qualifying law degree core modules.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the Clinical Legal Education portfolio and the Solent Law Clinic.
- Support practical legal skills development through the Solent Moot Court and pro bono initiatives.
- Teach and assess students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive education levels.
- Engage with external networks including law firms, chambers, public bodies, and alumni to strengthen student employability.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Law (or close to completion) or a relevant professional legal qualification
Language: English
Instruction: English
- Demonstrable teaching experience in higher education or substantive professional legal practice
- Expertise in delivering core modules for qualifying law degrees
- Ability to teach flexibly across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programmes
- Experience or background in clinical legal education or pro bono legal services
- Must have a PhD nearing completion or a relevant professional legal qualification
- Right to work in the United Kingdom
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-11-02
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official Solent University recruitment portal by the closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process that includes a 10-minute micro-teaching session focused on property law.
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Contact
Esther Snell· Informal Contact
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