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About The Role
Assistant Professor (£46,735 - £55,755 p.a.) Permanent, full‑time position (36.5 hours per week). Warwick Law School seeks to appoint one permanent Assistant Professor from 1st September 2026 to join our vibrant and supportive team. We would particularly like to hear from applicants who teach in EU Law and/or Trusts Law, but applications are welcome from candidates who teach and research in other areas of law that fit with the Warwick Law School’s curriculum, Law in Context approach, and breadth of activities.
About You
The successful candidate will have experience and expertise to be able to contribute to undergraduate teaching in the areas specified above, and that this can be achieved contextually in relation to current and evolving research. There may also be the opportunity to teach postgraduates.
If the above areas are additional to a candidate’s preferred subject areas, they will be supported in other subjects, and the chosen candidate will be expected to undertake high‑quality research and teaching. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to student experience and academic governance of the School.
The selection of candidates will be based on candidates’ experience and fit to the criteria detailed in the person specification. Candidates who have not yet completed their PhDs, will only be considered if it’s proven that the degree will be conferred by the start of the appointment on 1st September 2026.
For candidates who are shortlisted, presentations and interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2026.
Terms and Conditions of Employment specify that staff must live within a reasonable travelling distance of their place of work in order to fulfil all of the duties of the role.
About The Department
Founded in 1968, now with over 1100 students and 70 full‑time academic staff, we have evolved into one of the leading law schools in the UK. We emphasise the importance of innovative and high‑quality teaching within a broad and contextual curriculum. Our teaching standards and research quality have received high ratings in both NSS and REF results (ranked 8th overall in 2022). The quality of our teaching has been recognised with two National Teaching Fellowships and several Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence. We maintain a strong research culture with several active research centres.
Professional Services Team
The School of Law is supported by a dedicated Professional Services team, whose areas of expertise include student services, student engagement and experience, research, academic technology, outreach, human resources, marketing and communications, finance, events delivery, and governance.
Diversity
One of the strengths of the School of Law is the diversity of the community. Our talented staff come from many different countries and backgrounds. We are committed to imbedding principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all of our everyday practices. The diverse nature of our student body is notable, with international students comprising 32% of our undergraduate population and 80% of our postgraduate population, 72% of our students identify as BAME, and in 2024 17% of our home first‑year undergraduate students came to us with a contextual offer. We are proud to be a leading department in the University in this area.
Athena Swan Award
At the School of Law, we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential. The School currently holds an Athena Swan Departmental Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Athena Swan Institutional Silver Award: a national initiative recognising the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia. We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities, with generous carers / maternity / paternity / adoption / parental leave policies, onsite childcare facilities, and a childcare vouchers scheme. We strongly endorse the principles of Athena Swan, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.
About The University
We are a world‑leading research‑intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 106th in the world and 8th in the UK. Additionally, 92% of our research is rated world‑leading or internationally excellent. Find out more about us at warwick.ac.uk/about/.
* World University Ranking 2024, Guardian University Guide 2025
* Research Excellence Framework 2021
How to Apply
CLOSING DEADLINE: Tuesday 13th January 2026 at 11:55pm (UK Time).
To apply, please click Apply below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.
Your CV Should Include
* Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
* Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).
Your Cover Letter Should Explain
* Your motivations for applying to the role.
* Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).
All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.
You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).
* Interview Date: Tuesday 24th March 2026
* Start Date: 1st September 2026
Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.
What we Offer
* An attractive pension scheme.
* 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
* Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
* Onsite childcare facilities.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.
We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion: Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Find out more about our Social Inclusion work at Warwick.
Find out more about our awards and accreditations.
We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Safeguarding & DBS
* Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
* The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
* All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.
Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders
The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction. Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.
Job Description
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