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Anglia Ruskin University
Senior Lecturer in Law
Peterborough On-site 5-10 yrs exp£47k – £58k / year
TeachingResearchCourse LeadershipStudent SupervisionAcademic Tutoring
Requirements
Applicants must have a degree and a PhD or Professional Doctorate. The role calls for the ability to teach and lead modules and courses, supervise students, and contribute to academic research.
Job Description
About ARU
Job Category: Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time
Salary From: £46,970 p.a. pro rata
Salary To: £57,666 p.a. pro rata
Location: Peterborough
Faculty/Prof Service: ARU Peterborough
Closing Date: 27/11/2026
Ref No: 4157
Documents
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.
https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Law, with a Degree plus a PhD or Professional Doctorate, who will undertake teaching, research and other academic activities across ARU Peterborough including course leadership of our flagship LLB Law and LLB Law and Business programmes.
This post will include teaching on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate portfolio with a specific focus on our LLB portfolio. You will also be expected to contribute to the supervision of taught and research students, and to the ARU Research strategy.
You will act as academic tutor and module leader for modules with several groups, leading the team and co-ordinating activities, resources and assessment. Please see the Job description for the full list of accountabilities.
Informal enquiries can be made to Cheryl Greyson, Professional Lead for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at Cheryl.Greyson@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website .
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Job Category: Teaching, Research & Scholarship
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Employment Type: Full time
Salary From: £46,970 p.a. pro rata
Salary To: £57,666 p.a. pro rata
Location: Peterborough
Faculty/Prof Service: ARU Peterborough
Closing Date: 27/11/2026
Ref No: 4157
Documents
- Job Description (PDF , 901.6kb)
- Expectations of Academics (PDF , 161.69kb)
ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.
ARU Peterborough opened its doors to students in September 2022. The university was delivered in partnership with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority and Peterborough City Council. ARU Peterborough will provide transformational and inclusive higher education for the city and region.
https://aru.ac.uk/peterborough
We are looking for a Senior Lecturer in Law, with a Degree plus a PhD or Professional Doctorate, who will undertake teaching, research and other academic activities across ARU Peterborough including course leadership of our flagship LLB Law and LLB Law and Business programmes.
This post will include teaching on our Undergraduate and Postgraduate portfolio with a specific focus on our LLB portfolio. You will also be expected to contribute to the supervision of taught and research students, and to the ARU Research strategy.
You will act as academic tutor and module leader for modules with several groups, leading the team and co-ordinating activities, resources and assessment. Please see the Job description for the full list of accountabilities.
Informal enquiries can be made to Cheryl Greyson, Professional Lead for Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, at Cheryl.Greyson@aru.ac.uk
Find out more about working with us and how we recruit .
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
In accordance with Home Office guidance and the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2006, ARU has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to work in the UK and in the role for which they have been recruited. Prior to their start date, the successful candidate will be asked to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.
For candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, ARU is a UKVI-licensed sponsor and may be able to provide sponsorship for eligible candidates appointed to skilled roles, subject to meeting the relevant immigration requirements. Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Further information about UK immigration requirements and working in the UK can be found on the Home Office website .
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes
Please download the Job Description Person Specification for key requirements. To apply, demonstrate how your skills and experience meet the criteria.
Education
Bachelor DegreePostgraduate Degree
Skills
TeachingResearchCourse LeadershipStudent SupervisionAcademic TutoringModule LeadershipTeam LeadershipActivity CoordinationResource CoordinationAssessment CoordinationLaw