Lecturer in Law T&S; FTE

Lecturer in Law T&S (40% FTE) Job Number

BU04094

The North Wales School of Law

7

Salary: £38,784 - £46,049 p.a. pro rata (Grade
7)

Permanent

Head of School

21-09-2026

The North Wales School of Law is a newly established School within Bangor University, bringing together Law, Criminology, Sociology and Policing. It builds on long-standing disciplinary strengths at Bangor and brings them together within a new structure focused on enhancing collaboration in teaching and research, and on driving forward growth and development across these priority areas.

Educated to PhD level in Law or related/relevant subject area (or near completion); or relevant professional experience in legal practice, the successful candidate will have experience of teaching in Higher Education or experience in legal practice, together with a strong commitment to student-centred, inclusive teaching. Candidates will have either a developing scholarly profile or professional legal expertise and will contribute actively to the development of the School.

The successful applicant will play a key role in delivering our foundational law curriculum, contributing to the teaching of core subjects that underpin students’ legal education. We particularly welcome applicants with an interest or expertise in Public International Law, although we are keen to hear from candidates with a broad range of legal interests who can contribute flexibly across our curriculum.

The role will also involve contributing to student recruitment and outreach activity, including supporting the promotion of our programmes and engaging with prospective students.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post.

The successful candidate will be expected to commence as soon as possible.

The role will be located on our Bangor campus. Through our Dynamic Working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely (although remaining in the UK) to support work-life balance, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Closing date for applications: 21 September 2026

Interviews will be held: w/c 5th October 2026 (provisional)

Informal enquiries should be directed to Dr. Hayley Roberts, Head of School:

Committed To Equal Opportunities

About the School

The North Wales School of Law is a newly established School within Bangor University, bringing together Law, Criminology, Sociology and Policing. It builds on long-standing strengths across these areas and is developing with a clear focus on growth and collaboration.

Law sits at the centre of our provision. Our teaching combines academic rigour with a practical focus, challenging students to engage critically with legal principles and apply them confidently in a range of contexts. We have excellent teaching and learning facilities, including a moot court and a multi-award-winning Law Clinic, and we are developing additional specialist teaching spaces, including a crime scene room.

The strength of our teaching and student experience is reflected in our rankings, including 17th in the Guardian University Guide 2026 and 2nd in the UK in the Uni fresher 2027 rankings.

The School has an active and collaborative research community working across a range of areas including access to justice, policing and AI, language policy, and legal education. This work has international reach and makes an impact beyond academia, as shown by our success in .

Bangor itself offers a distinctive place to live and work, set between the mountains and the sea in one of the most striking locations in the UK.

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