Please note that this job is open only to current members of staff of Cardiff University who are eligible for redeployment. Internal Redeployment Only - Lecturer in Law (Teaching and Scholarship) School of Law and Politics The School of Law and Politics at Cardiff University is seeking to appoint a Lecturer (Grade 6) in Law. The successful candidate will be, or have the potential to be: excellent teacher and scholar; be close to completing or already hold a PhD or hold equivalent professional expertise in Law or a cognate field by the time the appointment begins; and have an ambitious scholarship agenda. From a teaching perspective, the successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to teach Public Law/EU Law. The post holder may also be supported to supervise undergraduate students. This post is full time (35 hours), open-ended and available immediately. Please direct any queries relating to this post to the Head of School at lawpl-management@cardiff.ac.uk Salary: £41,064 - £46,049 per annum (Grade 6) Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at bottom of scale, unless in exceptional circumstances. Closing date: Tuesday, 23 December 2025 Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. We especially welcome and encourage applications from those from under-represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT BAME or those with disabilities. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements. Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. Main Duties and Responsibilities Undertake a full teaching load, including the development, delivery and evaluation of Public Law and/or EU Law within the undergraduate and post qualification provision within the School. To supervise students and to carry out administrative duties within the work area as required. To pursue excellence in, teaching and to inspire others to do the same. Teaching • Design and deliver teaching programmes for courses and contribute to module development as part of a module team • Inspire undergraduate and postgraduate students under the guidance of a mentor / module leader and develop skills in assessment methods and in providing constructive feedback to students. • Supervise the work of students including the supervision of Undergraduate and Master’s students and the co-supervision of PGR’s • Supply pastoral care through both acting as a Personal Tutor and providing support and guidance to students, building and establishing trust Scholarship • Contribute to scholarship in the area of work through participation in conferences, seminars and other academic and professional forums to disseminate the results of individual scholarship • Engage in scholarly activity through journal articles and/or outputs which advance knowledge within the area of work • Contribute to scholarship through interdisciplinary working with individuals and teams within, and external to, the wider university community • Carry out other forms of scholarship including work associated with examinations (setting and marking paper and providing constructive feedback to students), administration, participation in committee work Other • Engage effectively with industrial, commercial and public sector organisations, professional institutions, other academic institutions etc., regionally and nationally to raise awareness of the School’s profile, to cultivate strategically valuable alliances, and to pursue opportunities for collaboration across a range of activities. These activities are expected to contribute to the School and the enhancement of its regional and national profile • Undergo personal and professional development that is appropriate to and which will enhance performance in the role of Lecturer • Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development • Participate in School administration and activities to promote the School and its work to the wider University and the outside world • Any other duties not included above, but consistent with the role. IMPORTANT NOTE TO CANDIDATES : It is the University’s policy to use the person specification as a key tool for short-listing and we only invite candidates to interview who clearly evidence that they meet (or partially meet) each of the essential criteria. During the application process you will be asked to attach a supporting statement. This statement must outline how you meet the criteria below and we recommend formatting this by using each criteria as a sub-heading and providing your relevant experience/evidence below each sub-heading. It is crucial that you save your supporting statement with the vacancy number (eg. 1234BR) in the filename as failure to do so may result in it being omitted from your application. Essential Criteria Qualifications and Education 1. Postgraduate degree at PhD level in a related subject area or relevant industrial experience. Knowledge, Skills and Experience 2. Teaching experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level relevant to Public Law/EU Law. 3. Demonstrate specialist knowledge and current advancements within academic subject area relevant to Public Law/EU Law 4. Ability to design, deliver and continuously develop modules across the School’s teaching programmes. Pastoral, Communication and Team Working 5. Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex and conceptual ideas clearly and confidently to others using high level skills and a range of media 6. The ability to provide appropriate pastoral support to students, appreciate the needs of individual students and their circumstances and to act as a personal tutor. Other 7. Proven ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation and teamworking within work Desirable Criteria 8. Relevant professional qualification(s). 9. Evidence of collaborations with industry. 10. Proven ability to work without close supervision