Professor / Associate Professor / Lecturer in Corporate and/or Finance Law

Job title:

Professor / Associate Professor / Lecturer in Corporate and/or Finance Law

Company

University College London

Job description

About usUCL Laws has a student body comprising around 1100 students and a Faculty of around 135 academic staff, many visiting professors, and distinguished judicial and other honorary staff. It provides some of the finest, research-led thinking and education on law anywhere in the world. UCL Laws achieved 1st place ranking in the REF 2021 for research quality, and is ranked 1st in the UK for studying Law in The Times Good University Guide 2025 and 2nd in the UK in the Guardian’s University Guide 2025.We believe research and education should make difference; a difference to thinking about law, to the practice of law, and to the administration of justice. Our scholarship and research-led education draws on theory, doctrine and social science, and is interdisciplinary and global in nature. We have achieved the highest ratings in the last four instances of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), including being the top ranked law school in the UK REF2021 (first for GPA, first for overall 4* ratings, and first for QI). We pride ourselves on the collaborative and welcoming atmosphere of UCL Laws, and our community of students, teachers, researchers and alumni help foster our students’ potential during their time with us and throughout their careers.About the roleUCL Laws is globally renowned for its research and teaching strengths in corporate and financial law. The Faculty hosts a rich and deep body of research and teaching expertise in areas such as law and finance, corporate governance, international finance, Fintech regulation, capital markets regulation, and mergers & acquisitions. We are now seeking to expand our group of talented corporate and financial lawyers in connection with the introduction of an innovative interdisciplinary MSc Law and Finance developed jointly with the UCL Department of Economics and School of Management, two world-leading departments in their fields. The MSc Law and Finance is one of only a few such programmes worldwide and will provide students with a cutting-edge education at the intersection of law and finance. It will be a highly selective programme that will welcome its first cohort of students in the academic year 2025/26. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to participate both in the delivery of this programme and in the further development of its strategic orientation.We are looking to appoint to at least two posts in corporate and / or financial law, as Professor, Associate Professor or Lecturer in Law. Applications from colleagues who can also teach in other subject areas are most welcome.Interviews will likely take place in the weeks commencing 02 and 09 December 2024.About youSuccessful candidates will be expected to engage in world leading research, and to contribute to the Faculty’s development and advancement of corporate and/or financial law, and other areas of law falling within their subject matter expertise. It is also expected that the post-holders will contribute to all aspects of the academic life of the Faculty and University.Applicants at all levels should possess excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, a strong sense of teamwork, the ability to work harmoniously with colleagues and students of all cultures and backgrounds, and a demonstrable commitment to UCL’s Equal Opportunity Policy.The UCL Academic Career Framework sets out four ‘domains’ of activity for teaching and research posts (Research; Education; Enterprise and External Engagement; and Institutional Citizenship). Appointments to a Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor in Law post are expected to make a balanced contribution across all four domains. The key requirements for each role under each of these domains is outlined in the Job Description and Person Specification.What we offerThe salary for each grade can be found on the job descriptions, located at the bottom of this page.As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits, some of which are below:41 Days of holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holidays, and 6 closure days)Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase schemeDefined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loanImmigration loanRelocation scheme for certain postsOn-Site nurseryOn-site gymEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption payEmployee assistance programmeStaff Support ServiceDiscounted medical insuranceVisit to find out more.Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and InclusionAs London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We, therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade 9 and 10 roles, women. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here:Available documents

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Location

North West London

Job date

Sat, 28 Sep 2024 06:55:05 GMT

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