Lecturer in Law

About Arden University:

We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and personal circumstances which often impacts the way in which they interact with their programme. Our programmes provide a less traditional model of study which is accessible for busy learners. They are able to study more flexibly and to excel within our learning environment. As a University, we are passionate about providing accessible and innovative education in a supportive manner.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations.

About the Department:

The Law Department sits within the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology and is part of a collaborative, supportive academic community. We are a small but friendly team who work closely across our different campuses and online.  Our focus is on practice ready programmes that align with the professional practice requirements.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking an innovative and professional individual who has experience of creating high quality digital learning materials to enhance student learning to join our growing Law Department.

You will need to be highly motivated as well as committed to creating an excellent teaching and learning environment for our students. You will have a good understanding of both the Qualifying Law Degree and Solicitors Qualifying Examinations as well as wider industry issues, and will contribute to the development and delivery of both of our undergraduate and postgraduate provisions.  You will report to a Senior Lecturer in Law, and will:

• Deliver engaging and dynamic workshops both face-to-face and online for our campus based and distance learning students.
• Take on module leadership, ensuring consistent quality and development of learning materials and schemes of work.
• Design excellent digital teaching material for undergraduate and post graduate study ensuring that content and methods of delivery meet defined learning objectives.
• Manage own teaching activity and reflect on practice and development of skills, with support/guidance as needed.
• Undertake administrative activities to support teaching and learning activities.
• Actively contribute to Department level activity.

** you will be campus based for up to 5 days a week to suit the student timetable.  There will be some hybrid work, in addition to occasional evening and weekend work.

About You:

Essential Skills / Experience

• You will be qualified to postgraduate level in English Law.
• You should have the knowledge to be able to teach across the LLB curriculum including the foundations of legal knowledge and at least two other modules offered by the Law Department. This includes modules linked to the SQE curriculum.

Desirable Skills / Experience

• A PhD in Law and/or legal practice experience is welcome but not essential.
• Ideally, you will hold FHEA or an equivalent teaching qualification. However, we are prepared to support the successful candidate in obtaining a recognised HE teaching Qualification and advanced HE Fellowship at the appropriate level.

If you would like an informal discussion about this role, please e-mail Harriet Jones, Head of Department, hjones@arden.ac.uk.