Lecturer in Law x3
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sussex Law School, an established and successful Law School, is seeking to appoint three committed and dynamic academics to the positions of lecturer in law.
The successful candidates will be able to engage in creative, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research contributing to our established or developing areas of research expertise. We welcome applications from enthusiastic and innovative scholars who have teaching experience in any field of law. In your application it would be helpful to indicate clearly what subjects you have teaching experience in and what subjects you would be able to offer teaching in. The ability to teach Land Law, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, International Trade Law, Competition Law or Commercial Law or contribute to the core UG or PGT teaching is desirable.
The successful candidates will be on our teaching and research academic pathway. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and collegiate community whose staff are committed to high quality legal education through which we encourage critical thinking and a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The Sussex Law School has a vibrant, supportive, and inclusive research environment across a wide range of sub-disciplines and approaches rooted in the Sussex traditions of critical scholarship and commitment to equality and social justice.
Please contact Dr Samantha Velluti (S.M.Velluti@sussex.ac.uk) for informal enquiries.
Please note that this position may be subject to ATAS clearance if you require visa sponsorship.
For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page
The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
You can find out more about our values and our EDI Strategy, Inclusive Sussex, on our webpages.
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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
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Onboarding & Corporate Integration
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United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £39,592 - £43,155 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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