Position
Specialist and Supporting Academic, grade 7
Department: Loughborough Law, School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Employment type: Full-time and Fixed Term from 1 September 2026 until 31 August 2027
Salary: from £47,389 per annum
Responsibilities
The post will provide replacement teaching for colleagues who have been awarded research funding. You will contribute to and enhance the work of Loughborough Law in developing and delivering its undergraduate teaching programme by providing research‑informed module development, teaching, administrative, and mentoring support, including the creation of course materials, and delivering lectures, seminars and workshops. Expertise in critical legal theory would be particularly valuable for this role.
Qualifications
* You should be able to contribute to research‑informed teaching and module development in the core undergraduate curriculum, particularly in the area of critical legal theory.
* You should have an interest in exploring the relationship between law and social justice in teaching.
* You should have a commitment to excellent student experience, and to working collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
Contact
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Rosemary Hunter, via email to rosemary.hunter@lboro.ac.uk.
Equal Opportunities
Staff from under‑represented groups in higher education and the law discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process. If there are additional adjustments you’d like to request please contact echo.health@lboro.ac.uk. We also offer reasonable adjustments on the job.
Closing and Interview Dates
Closing Date: 6 July 2026
Interview Date: week of 10 August 2026
Benefits
Time off – generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
Where you work – access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523‑acre East Midlands campus, plus an exciting community at our London campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Financial Wellbeing – competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
Support for you and those close to you – through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on‑site nursery at our East Midlands campus, flexible and hybrid working options.
Health and Wellbeing – discounted gym memberships and access to world‑class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
Travel and sustainability – access to our electric vehicle and cycle‑to‑work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.
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