Lecturer in Private Law (Teaching & Research)

Lecturer in Private Law (Teaching & Research)Opportunity ID 10751Faculty  Humanities & Social Sciences Location  QM London Contract Type  Permanent Working Patterns  Full Time Full Time Equivalent (FTE) 1.00Salary Range  51,755-60,901 per annum Job Pack Opp10751 Job Pack.pdf – 766KB Opens in a new windowContact Details  Michael Harker, Head of Department of Law, law-head@qmul.ac.uk About the Role About the RoleThe Lecturer (Teaching & Research) will contribute to the intellectual life of the Department and wider institution and research in the field of Private Law. They will make contributions to student education and experience through curriculum development and the deliver of teaching activities in the subject areas related tho this field.The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London. It is a full-time, permanent appointment, with a start date as soon as possible but at the latest by 1st January 2027. About YouYou will have a PhD in Private Law (or related fields), or relevant professional qualification, or equivalent professional experience, and a track-record of high-quality research in the field at a national and ideally international level, including publications in renowned journals. You will have some experience of teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level and an understanding of student support. A higher education teaching accreditation is desirable.About the SchoolThe School of Law is one of five schools in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and has two organisational units: the Department of Law and the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS). Established in 1965, the Department of Law runs thriving undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and has a well-established international reputation for innovative research.About Queen MaryAt Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable.Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers.We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form.We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities at the Mile End campus.The post is based at the Mile End Campus in London.BenefitsQueen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly.Please do not submit any additional materials other than a CV (maximum three A4 sides) including a supporting statement/list of relevant publications/activity.We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as disabled and/or Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic groups which are currently underrepresented in the Department of Law.Closing Date 26/08/2026, 23:55