Internal - Lecturer in Law - Teaching and Scholarship

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- 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 post is for a period of 12 months.

The successful candidate will be or have the potential to be an excellent teacher and scholar. They will be close to completing or already hold a PhD or have equivalent professional expertise in Law or a cognate field by the time the appointment begins. The successful candidate will have the potential to make a significant contribution to scholarship within the area of legal education or the Scholarship of Learning and Teaching.

From a teaching perspective, the successful candidate will have the ability and willingness to teach Tort Law and Medical Law, including teaching on the Legal Aspects of Medical Practice postgraduate course. The post holder may also supervise undergraduate and/or Master’s students.

The position is for twelve months only and is available as a full or part-time role from 1 September 2026. 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.

Salary: £41,064 – £46,049 per annum, pro‑rated if worked part‑time (Grade
6). Appointments to roles at Cardiff University are usually made at the bottom of the scale, unless in exceptional circumstances.

Closing date:
Wednesday, 15 July 2026

External applications are currently not being considered for this post. If the decision is made to open the post to external candidates, the strapline at the top will be removed and you will be given ample time to apply – please check back periodically for details.

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 under‑represented groups within the University workforce, such as those who identify as LGBT+, ethnic minority 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.

Mae'r swydd hon ar agor i weithwyr Prifysgol Caerdydd yn unig ar hyn o bryd. Peidiwch ymgeisio os nad oes ganddoch gytundeb cyflogaeth ddilys gyda’r brifysgol.

Ymgeiswyr Mewnol yn Unig – Darlithydd yn y Gyfraith
- Addysgu ac Ysgolheictod Ysgol y Gyfraith a Gwleidyddiaeth

Mae Ysgol y Gyfraith a Gwleidyddiaeth yn dymuno penodi Darlithydd (Graddfa
6) yn y Gyfraith. Mae’r swydd am gyfnod o 12 mis.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn athro ac yn ysgolhaig rhagorol neu'n meddu ar y potensial hwnnw. Erbyn i’r penodiad ddechrau, bydd yn agos at gwblhau neu eisoes yn meddu ar PhD neu arbenigedd proffesiynol cyfatebol yn y Gyfraith neu faes cysylltiedig. Bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus y potensial i wneud cyfraniad sylweddol at ysgolheictod ym maes addysg y gyfraith neu Ysgolheictod Dysgu ac Addysgu.

O safbwynt addysgu, bydd gan yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus y gallu a’r parodrwydd i addysgu Cyfraith Camwedd a Chyfraith Feddygol, gan gynnwys addysgu ar y cwrs ôl‑raddedig Agweddau Cyfreithiol ar Ymarfer Meddygol. Gallai deiliad y swydd hefyd oruchwylio myfyrwyr israddedig a/neu fyfyrwyr Meistr.

Mae’r swydd am gyfnod o 12 mis yn unig, ac mae ar gael ar sail amser llawn neu ran‑amser o 1 Medi 2026.

Er mwyn helpu ein cyflogeion i gael cydbwysedd rhwng eu gwaith a’u bywyd personol, byddwn hefyd yn ystyried cynigion i weithio’n hyblyg neu rannu swydd.

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