Lecturer in Business Law

 Are you an outstanding individual with the ambition to join a thriving law school and to contribute to the further development of the School and its research centres? Are you passionate about delivering world-leading research and an exceptional student experience?  

 The School of Law at Leeds is a successful, dynamic law school, which was ranked 4th overall in the UK for the quality of its research in REF 2021 and 1st for the impact of its research on society.  We are seeking to appoint high calibre individuals with a strong research and teaching profile to complement our existing research strengths. The successful candidate will contribute to the national and international profile and standing of the School’s highly successful Centre for Business Law & Practice.

 An ability to teach one or more foundational subjects is essential and we particularly welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in law around corporate; company; and commercial (broadly conceived).

This lectureship is being advertised as Grade 7 to Grade 8 depending on skills and experience.

 To explore the post further or for any queries you may have, please contact: 

 Professor Louise Ellison, Head of School

Email: l.e.ellison@leeds.ac.uk

 Please note that this post may be suitable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route but first-time applicants might need to qualify for salary concessions. For more information, please visit the Government’s Skilled Worker visa page.

For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. For more information, please visit the Government’s page, Apply for the Global Talent visa.

What we offer in return

26 days holiday plus approx.16 Bank Holidays/days that the University is closed by custom (including Christmas) – That’s 42 days a year!Generous pension scheme options plus life assuranceHealth and Wellbeing: Discounted staff membership options at The Edge, our state-of-the-art Campus gym, with a pool, sauna, climbing wall, cycle circuit, and sports halls.Personal Development: Access to courses run by our Organisational Development & Professional Learning team.Access to on-site childcare, shopping discounts and travel schemes are also available.

And much more! 

Closing Date: 11 May 2025

Section: Academic

Salary: £39,355 to £57,422 p.a.