Job Description
Lecturer in Law
Application Deadline: 14 July 2026
Department: Bath Business School
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Bath, Somerset - Newton Park
Compensation: Grade Ac3S - Starting from £44,746 rising to £47,389 per annum
Join Bath Business School as a Lecturer in Law, where you will design and deliver engaging teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to curriculum innovation, support student success, and engage in impactful research and professional practice.
About the Role
Within the role you will design and deliver high-quality teaching, assess learners across business-related subjects, and contribute to curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, and the enhancement of the student experience. You will engage in relevant research and scholarly activity, build productive relationships with academic, professional, and industry networks, and ensure compliance with quality assurance and regulatory requirements. The role also includes supporting recruitment and promotional activities, undertaking School administrative responsibilities, contributing to the wider academic community, and, where appropriate, mentoring less experienced colleagues.
About You
Teaching experience
Capability to teach UG and PG
Pastoral care responsibility
Corporate/ commercial or Clinical legal education specialties
Module leadership capability
Masters degree
Ability to teach on core modules
Flexibility to cover for staff absence and fill roles as and when necessary
For further information on the essential and desirable skills we’re looking for, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Additional Information
Salary Grade 8S - Starting from £ 44,746 rising to £ 47,389 per annum
The salary range shows the potential maximum pay progression in addition to any annual inflationary increase to your pay. Please note that our default position is to appoint into the lower end of the range, unless there are exceptional circumstances.
- Applicants with two years or less full time equivalent teaching experience in Higher Education who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to complete an approved Certificate in Professional Learning in Higher Education course during the first two years of employment.
- Applicants with more than two years full time equivalent teaching experience in Higher Education who do not hold a Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Certificate accredited by the Higher Education Academy (HEA) or HEA fellowship will be required to accredit their practice through the HEA fellowship application process during their 6 month probation period.
Staff Benefits
We offer a wide range of great benefits at BSU, including
- Generous pension scheme (Local Government Pension Scheme/Teacher's Pension Scheme). This is a defined benefit pension scheme which pays members a secure income for life, post-retirement
- Enhanced paid leave - 41 - 46 days depending on the role (Full Time) - more details here: https://apphub.bathspa.ac.uk/StaffBenefits
- Family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible work environment, on-site nursery, and a sector-leading enhanced maternity scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which offers access to on-demand GP appointments, wellbeing support and advice, and access to counselling
- Transport schemes including Electric Vehicle Scheme and Cycle to Work
- Wide range of discounts and financial benefits, accessed through and easy-to-use app
For further details about all our staff benefits, have a look at our rewards page:
https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/work-at-bath-spa/rewards-and-benefits/We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
