Job reference: HUM-028767
Salary: Lecturer: £41,671 to £57,422 per annum / Senior Lecturer: Grade 8 £59,139 to £70,579 per annum (depending on relevant experience)
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Permanent
Division/Team: Law
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 13/06/2025
Contract Duration: Permanent
School/Directorate: School of Social Sciences

Job Description

We are looking for candidates with research and teaching expertise in Law, specialising in the Law of Obligations (with a special emphasis on the Law of Torts).

The Post

The University of Manchester Law School sits within the School of Social Sciences and is internationally recognised for pursuing high quality research across all areas of Law and delivering excellent teaching to undergraduate and postgraduate students.

To further strengthen our research and teaching portfolio, in line with our strategic objectives, the School wishes to appoint to a Lectureship/Senior Lectureship in Law.

The appointee will be expected to take a leadership role in the direction and development of the Law of Obligations (with a Special Emphasis on the Law of Torts) at Manchester so as to enhance the School’s international reputation in this field.

Job Description

To undertake high-quality teaching and research in Law, to work with colleagues in developing and sustaining the School of Law, School of Social Sciences and University of Manchester, and to contribute to the general operation of the School of Law as a member of its academic team.

When submitting your application please specify which role you are applying for Lecturer or Senior Lecturer.

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Professor Javier Garcia Oliva

Email: javier.oliva@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

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