Overview

We offer many development opportunities to our staff and are committed to supporting those who teach in higher education to receive recognition for their practice and excellence in teaching through the Advance Higher Education accredited fellowship. We also support staff to work with external networks of world-leading legal and policy experts through teaching and activities, and staff are encouraged to collaborate to develop research and clinics in their fields.Responsibilities

To work with academic staff to develop teaching materials, teach, set assessments, mark, provide timely feedback and contribute to the Law degree portfolio, including supporting or coordinating appropriate experiential learning and professional development activities;To lead core and optional modules and coordinate the operation of these modules with Law colleagues and central administration staff to ensure student needs are met;To conduct and publish research in high-impact journals in the area of Law, and contribute to a dynamic research culture in the department, including supporting the activities of relevant research centres and projects;To translate knowledge of advances in the subject areas into the course of study and respond to pedagogical and practical challenges;To supervise research by undergraduate, LLB, LLM and MPhil/PhD students;To attract external research funding in related areas of activity;To act as a personal tutor to students;To represent Law on College boards and committees;To take a proactive role in developing and growing the Department of Law;To deliver an excellent student experience, support and professional development opportunities;To contribute to the effective administration of the Department of Law as a whole;To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required;Ensure awareness of and alignment with Goldsmiths'' Regulations, Strategy, and Objectives to proactively advance Equality and Diversity;To help maintain a safe working environment by participating in training as necessary and following Goldsmiths'' Health and Safety Codes of Practice and Policy.Role details

We are appointing a permanent, full-time Lecturer in Law with expertise in any area of Law, but with an ability to teach and lead Public Law in Year 1. An ability to contribute to the delivery of other modules, particularly other foundation subjects in Law, is desirable. The appointee will be expected to demonstrate a growing research profile with a clear plan for publications, an understanding of the external funding landscape, and the ability to communicate their research beyond the academy. The role holder will have considerable opportunities for development in the role, and to provide leadership. This academic appointment will further shape our programmes'' distinctiveness and will strengthen our engaging research environment. A good first degree and PhD (or equivalent) or near completion of a PhD are essential.Essential Criteria

Experience: A growing research profile with the ability to produce internationally-leading research (3 star in REF terms); clear ideas, potential, and ambition relating to future research likely to attract external funding;Skills: Excellent teaching skills in related fields with the ability to adopt innovative approaches to teaching aligned with Goldsmiths Law''s approach; high initiative, enthusiasm and motivation; ability to enable high standards from others.Desirable Criteria

Knowledge: An emerging track record of external funding or potential in this respect; commitment to continuing growth of Goldsmiths Law; ability to work intensively as part of a small team; ability to undertake interdisciplinary collaborative research with other staff;Competencies: Ability to provide leadership, contribute to the development of Law programmes and establish partnerships and collaborations with NGOs, organisations and leading experts in the field.About Goldsmiths Law and benefits

Goldsmiths Law is a recent addition to the college, and a vibrant, close-knit community. We build on Goldsmiths'' traditions of partnership in social action and cultural progress, and put creativity at the centre of everything we do. With a growing reputation for imaginative law teaching, a highly ranked student experience, and internationally recognised research, our mission is to generate creative legal thinkers pursuing careers in the legal profession and beyond, and to harness our legal and interdisciplinary expertise for social justice and the public good.Teaching excellence and the student experience: We have one of the highest-rated courses in the country and have been number 1 in the UK for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide Law League Table 2024). In the National Student Survey 2024, the Department of Law was ranked number 1 in the UK for how good teaching staff are at explaining things. In 2025 we scored 97.7% in that area, and we are number 1 in London. 90% of our students go on to graduate work and/or further study (Graduates Outcomes Survey).Research excellence: Goldsmiths Law was entered into the 2021 REF with Sociology and contributed excellence in research outputs. We expect to enter REF independently in the Law UOA in REF2029. In 2025, Goldsmiths Law was ranked #151-200 in the world for high-quality research, research impact and international collaborations (Shanghai 2025 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects). Our Law programme is delivered by academics at the forefront of legal and interdisciplinary research. We support research via mentoring, work-in-progress initiatives, and emerging collaborations with researchers and research centres at Goldsmiths and beyond. We place strong emphasis on community and public engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in our research culture through research outputs, public engagement, grant applications, and other research environment factors.If you choose to work with us, you’ll become part of a learning organization committed to professional and personal development, with a comprehensive staff development programme. You’ll have access to frequent lunchtime and evening talks, seminars and performances, and annual performance and development reviews. Other benefits include:Competitive salaryWorking in Zone 2, with excellent transport links and interest-free travel to work loansExcellent annual leave entitlement plus additional closure days at Christmas and EasterMembership of USS or LPFA pension scheme, dependent upon gradeAccess to exclusive discounts, including high street retailersMaternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption leave and pay and tax-efficient childcare voucher schemeContractual sick pay provisionFree eye testsWellbeing initiatives including the Chaplaincy and Staff ChoirOn-site dining facilitiesAccess to University of London facilities such as Senate House Library

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