Associate Professor/Professor in Law

Job title:

Associate Professor/Professor in Law

Company

University of Southampton

Job description

Southampton Law School is a global Law School, firmly rooted in the UK with a mission to respond to the greatest global challenges that humanity faces. We have a robust internationalisation agenda and as a Law School in the Russell Group (QS ranked 78th) we are committed to research-driven legal education as well as engaged, innovative and impactful scholarship. Southampton Law School was ranked 16th in the UK in REF2021 for outputs. This places us in the top 25% of Law Schools in the UK, with 81% of all outputs submitted considered to be “world-leading” or “internationally excellent”. Our triple helix approach (people, education, research and enterprise) accentuates the value of our people and exemplifies our constant pursuit of solidarity and social cohesion among staff members, who comprise a diverse international cohort of renowned leading as well as early career researchers. We have a firm commitment to impactful research, social justice and civic engagement.We intend to strengthen our expertise through the appointment of an Associate Professor or Professor with expertise in Sustainability and Law, AI and Law and/or Biotechnology and LawWe seek applicants who have a demonstrable track record of external funding bids and/or candidates who have a demonstrable record of engagement with national/international stakeholders in their relevant field.Successful candidates will have a PhD in Law or equivalent professional qualifications and experience and will be expected to make an all-around contribution to education and research delivery as well as fulfil a leadership role in the School. You will be expected to have a research profile including published work commensurate with your career stage. You will be committed to high-quality research and to building a vibrant student experience and community. Visible and collegiate, you will be expected to contribute to all aspects of the School’s activities including student recruitment and outreach.Research in the Law School currently clusters around several research centres including those for Property, People and Community Centre; Private and Commercial Law (PCL); Maritime Law (IML); Law; International Law and Globalisation; Global Constitutionalism, Law and Technology, Centre for Justice Studies and the Stefan Cross Centre for Women, Equality and Law. Colleagues are also involved in individual and collaborative scholarship in numerous other fields, often interdisciplinary.Further information about our Russell Group University can be found at and about the Law School at Enquiries may be addressed to Professor Werner Scholtz, Head of Southampton Law School atDiscover more about how The University is investing in key impact themes and looking to change the world for the better by visiting .Associate Professor Level 6 (£57,696 to £72,018) / Professor Level 7 (Competitive) salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

Expected salary

Location

Southampton

Job date

Fri, 31 May 2024 06:54:38 GMT

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