Professor of Law

Senior academic post as Professor of Law in the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Chester. The role sets the direction of the School's research portfolio, covering strategy, collaboration, research capacity and the visibility and impact of research. It also involves supporting colleagues and doctoral researchers and engaging academic, professional and policy audiences. Applicants need a sustained research record and experience of doctoral supervision and securing external funding.

• Provide intellectual and strategic leadership across the School's research portfolio
• Strengthen the School's research culture
• Expand collaborative research activity
• Develop research capacity
• Enhance the visibility and impact of research
• Support and inspire colleagues and doctoral researchers
• Contribute to institutional strategy
• Engage with academic, professional, policy and public audiences

• Sustained record of high-quality, influential research
• Experience of leading, supporting and developing research activity in higher education
• Experience of securing external research funding and leading research projects
• Experience of shaping and delivering research strategy in higher education
• Experience of mentoring and developing colleagues and research teams
• Experience of doctoral supervision and research capacity-building

• Effective engagement with academic, professional, policy or practice communities
• Commitment to an inclusive, collaborative and supportive research culture
• Academic citizenship and collegial leadership
• Strong reputation in the field