Academic Manager (Campus Manager)

Placed On: 31st July 2026
Closes: 16th August 2026
Job Ref: 7706742

Are you an experienced solicitor or barrister looking for a rewarding leadership role where you can use your legal expertise to make a lasting impact? At The University of Law, you'll combine your legal experience with people leadership, helping to develop the next generation of legal professionals in a supportive, values-driven environment.

This role combines teaching and leadership. You'll spend approximately half your time delivering teaching on our Vocational Law programmes and half leading a team of academics and Visiting Lecturers. You'll ensure high-quality programme delivery, support excellent student outcomes, and build strong relationships with the local legal profession and wider community.

Internally the role is known as a Campus Manager. You can view the full job description here: Campus Manager - Reading and its associated roles & responsibilities.

As our Campus Manager, you will:

• Lead the successful delivery of programmes to the highest academic and professional standards.
• Deliver high-quality teaching on the SQE, PGDL and other programmes as required.
• Lead, coach and develop an academic team through effective people management and workload planning.
• Drive an outstanding student experience in partnership with Faculty leadership and University colleagues.
• Support student recruitment, business development and marketing initiatives.
• Build relationships with local schools, universities, businesses and the legal community.
• Contribute to campus planning, operational performance and continuous improvement.
• Represent the campus internally and externally to enhance the University's profile.

Is this you?

• Qualified solicitor or barrister.
• Leadership and people management experience.
• Proven ability to deliver results and manage priorities.
• Experience within legal, education or commercial environments.
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and a passion for developing others.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact andrea.jones@law.ac.uk.

Please note: We will interview suitable candidates as applications are received and may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.

Benefits

On top of a salary of £59,500.We provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days plus Bank Holidays, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

At The University of Law, you will work alongside other like-minded professionals who are passionate about driving innovation in higher education and delivering successful outcomes for our students.

Our Approach

We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population, striving to increase the representation of age, disability, gender identity and expression, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, and socio-economic background of our employees.

We’re also committed to providing adjustments to those who may require support with the recruitment process - please contact the ULaw Talent Acquisition Team talentacquisition@law.ac.uk.

Please apply via the ‘Apply’ button above.