Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Law

Nottingham Trent University - Academic Undergraduate Programme - Nottingham Law School

Placed On: 22nd January 2026
Closes: 22nd February 2026
Job Ref: 552024

About the Role

We are looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer (depending on experience) to teach on our undergraduate and postgraduate (including practitioner) courses.

We welcome applications from candidates who specialise in the area of Criminal Law and Property Law.

Applicants must have either be submitted their PhD or hold a professional qualification as a solicitor or barrister or as a chartered legal executive (FCILEX) or a trade mark attorney or a patent attorney in the jurisdiction of England and Wales and have recent teaching experience in Higher Education.. 

If you are in the early stages of an academic career and are considering joining NTU, then our Early Career Academic Development Programmecould be just right for you.

If you are considering joining NTU as a Senior Lecturer you will benefit from our Senior Lecturer Career Framework, which recognises and rewards you based on your performance, contribution and achievement, and offers the opportunity of faster salary progression compared to the industry average.

Interview Date:12th & 13th March

About Us

Nottingham Law School (NLS) is one of the leading providers of academic and professional legal education in the country, with an established record of delivering innovative and transformational courses.

We are one of the largest law schools in the UK, offering a range of undergraduate degrees, academic and practitioner taught postgraduate courses and a strong research degrees programme. In addition, our students can gain practical experience volunteering at NLS Legal, our multi-award-winning-teaching law firm, the only on-campus law firm at a UK Law School.

Our School has built a reputation for excellence in the provision of legal education and in shaping the careers of solicitors, barristers and legal practitioners at both national and international levels. In addition to our outstanding research expertise, we have long established links with policy makers, professional bodies and leading law firms, including a growing number of significant international associations. We have an extensive record of delivering excellent bespoke training programmes for practitioners and professional bodies, and have strengths in commissioned research, both in the UK and overseas.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contactElyse Wakelin (Head of Undergraduate portfolio) or Alex Kastrinou(Head of Postgraduate portfolio) at elyse.wakelin02@ntu.ac.uk or Alexandra.Kastrinou@ntu.ac.uk

Join Us

Find out more about our academic community at NTU, including the support we offer to academics at all stages of their careers.

We also offer:

• 30 - 35 days annual leave per year plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched withminimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Opportunity to receive a bonus for exceptional performance and contribution
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.