Senior Lecturer/Reader in Environmental Law at Newcastle University

Key Accountabilities

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality research led teaching activity
• To supervise dissertation students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with university standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks
• Contribute to curriculum and programme development as required

Research

• Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour (REF 3* & 4*)
• Contribute to the research profile of Newcastle Law School by publishing high quality outputs and engaging with the Non/Human Law research group as well as with relevant Newcastle University Centres of Research Excellence (NUCoREs)
• Pursue external funding commensurate with experience
• Potential to demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
• Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students

 Other

• Operate as an active and collegial citizen in the Newcastle Law School community
• Have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and an understanding of how individual  behaviour can contribute to a positive research and education culture
• Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, research, engagement and/or student experience
• Take responsibility for a defined citizenship or leadership role
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees
• Ability and skill to develop sustained relationships, including with internal colleagues, external partners and organisations
• As a senior colleague, make a positive citizenship contribution to the Newcastle Law School community by providing academic leadership to colleagues and students
• To have responsibility for the design, development, implementation and/or administration of programmes of study
• Attract as well as supervise PGR students

 In addition for appointment at Reader:

• Engage with the external research funding environment (particularly UKRI and international) as an individual scholar and/or as someone whose work can contribute to large-scale collaborative initiatives.  
• Proactively advance and maximise the external impact of their research. 
• Work collaboratively with individuals, partner organisations, and non-HEIs. 
• Take a senior role in the school and contribute to our strategic development. 
• Provide leadership in attracting and supervising postgraduate research students. 

 The Person (Essential)

The level of appointment will be determined by your ability to meet the requirements of the person specification as outlined below.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Senior Lecturer

• Evidence of sustained teaching experience in the area of environmental law and also in one or more of the foundational legal knowledge subjects
• Ability to provide an outstanding educational experience rooted in strong disciplinary knowledge that engages, challenges and inspires our students
• Ability to deliver research led teaching, making effective use of technology to enhance learning
• Substantial experience of designing and delivering high quality teaching and learning material, resources and activities for students
• Evidence of a sustained national and international research profile and proven track record in producing international and world-leading publications  
• Evidence of developing and securing grant capture (desirable)
• A track record of engaging with external stakeholders, generating real-world impact from research (desirable)
• Experience of attracting and supervising PGR students (desirable)
• Supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects
• Evidence of active academic citizenship such as experience in an administrative role that supported teaching, research, engagement or student experience
• Evidence of experience of leading and delivering holistic, integrated programme-level design of learning, teaching and assessment strategies, to deliver learning opportunities that engage, challenge and inspire our students
• Evidence of skills in organisation and leadership necessary for undertaking a management and leadership role in the School
• Personal resilience, able to work well in a challenging sector, sometimes managing conflicting priorities

 (Reader) - In addition to those listed above for senior lecturer

In addition to the criteria above, to be considered for Reader you must also meet the following criteria  

• Experience in developing and delivering high quality, research-led teaching programmes
• Experience of successful recruitment and supervision of postgraduate research students
• Engagement with the external research funding landscape and successful grant capture 
•  Experience of cross-disciplinary research projects and/or educational programmes (desirable)
•  A successful track record of developing and delivering research which generates real-world impact (desirable)
• Ability to provide inspirational leadership across teaching and/or research, commensurate with career stage
• A track record of mentoring and supporting the development of colleagues across career stages
• Ability and skill to develop sustained relationships, including with internal and external colleagues, international partners and external organisations

 Qualifications 

(Essential) 

• A good Honours degree in a relevant subject
• PhD in a relevant subject
• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area (Desirable)
• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)