Professor of Law

Professor of Law

Southampton Law School

Location:  Highfield Campus
Salary:   Competitive - Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
Full Time Permanent
Closing Date:   Sunday 12 June 2016
Interview Date:   To be confirmed
Reference:  732016JJ

Applications are invited for three permanent posts at Level 7: Professor of Law.

The Law School at Southampton University is seeking applications for three professorial posts (Level 7). The Law School is a vibrant, research-led department that is undergoing a period of expansion and development. We are seeking outstanding researchers in any area of Law who will contribute to the core areas of the undergraduate curriculum. We have particular needs in Tort, Public Law and Equity and Trusts, but any area of law will be considered. The people appointed will exhibit strong leadership skills and have the ability to help further develop the School’s research profile while also enhancing our educational provision.

Research in the School currently clusters around several areas, including Criminal Justice (ICJR), Law and the Web (ILAWS), Health Ethics and Law (HEAL), Maritime Law (IML), Law Ethics and Globalisation (LEAG) and Insurance Law (ILRG), as well as lone and collaborative scholarship in numerous other fields. The University more generally promotes inter-disciplinary research and several members of the Law School benefit from the exciting inter-disciplinary culture that prevails.

The successful applicants will be high achievers who have made a significant contribution to research, teaching and public debate, and will have an established record of outstanding legal research and publication at an international level. You will also be expected to have demonstrated an ability to raise funding, and a willingness to provide academic leadership in all areas, as well as preparedness to work with a range of disciplines and stakeholders, nationally and internationally.

Alongside the development of the Law School’s research profile, you will be expected to make an all-round contribution to the School by showing leadership in the on-going development of the School’s educational programmes, including all aspects of module design, delivery and assessment. You will also be expected to be involved in recruitment and outreach activities alongside all other members of the School, and to contribute to the successful administration of the School. 

Further information about our Russell Group University can be found at www.soton.ac.uk, and about the School of Law at www.law.soton.ac.uk. Enquiries shouldbe addressed to Professor Hazel Biggs, Head of School, by telephone to her office on 023 8059 3550, or by e-mail to her PA Mrs Vicki Richmond at J.V.Richmond@soton.ac.uk

Application Procedure:

You should submit your completed application form online at www.jobs.soton.ac.uk. The vacancy will close at midnight on the closing date as shown above. Please include your CV and Publication list. 3 references will be required if you are successful at shortlisting, so please provide 3 referees on your application form.  If you need any assistance, Please contact Carol Read on +44 (0) 23 8059 3649 Please quote vacancy reference number 732016JJ on all correspondence.