Associate Professor

University of Leicester • Permanent • Leicestershire, United Kingdom • 3d ago

About the role

Founded in 1966, Leicester Law School is a highly successful, growing Law School at a Top 25 UK university according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026. The Law School is seeking to appoint an exceptionally talented Associate Professor on a Teaching Focused or Professional Practice contract. Please specify in your cover letter which contract is most suitable for you and ensure you address the relevant shortlisting criteria in your application.

The appointment as Associate Professor is on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will also be appointed Deputy Head of School for a three year term and will devote 40 percent of their entire workload to the Deputy role in the first three years of appointment. The remaining 60 percent of time in the first three years of employment will be spent on other academic activities as appropriate for an Associate Professor depending on the academic route (Teaching Focused or Professional Practice).

Responsibilities in the Deputy Head of School capacity include working closely with the Head of School to support engagement in the following areas:

An ambitious widening participation agenda.
The creation and management of a growing number of relationships with external partners.
Promoting innovation in legal pedagogy.
Supporting the expansion of the Legal Advice Clinic.
Creation of synergies with the legal professions.

About you

You will join a dynamic and forward thinking team that values creativity and innovation. You will hold a PhD in a relevant subject area (if you choose to apply for the Teaching Focused contract) or you will be a UK qualified barrister or solicitor (if you choose to apply for the Professional Practice contract). You will have the ability to lead and motivate a team of legal academics and be a collegiate team player able to collaborate with the Head of School and to work effectively with the College and University management.

Eligible candidates will meet the essential criteria for the Associate Professorship (either Teaching Focused or Professional Practice) and will also demonstrate the ability to lead, motivate, develop and manage the performance of a team.

Vacancy terms

Full time or job share, permanent.

Additional information

For informal inquiries regarding this vacancy, please contact the Head of the Leicester Law School, Professor Carlo Panara, at .

We offer a competitive salary package, an excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

We are a diverse and forward thinking employer that embeds the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do, including teaching, research and support for staff, students and our local community.