Teaching Fellow in Contract Law - Coventry, United Kingdom - University of Warwick

University of Warwick
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Coventry, United Kingdom

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Description

Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry


Department
School of Law


Position Type
Fixed Term, Full Time


Duration
Fixed term for 12 months


Salary
£33,966 to £44,263 per annum


About the Role


Warwick Law School seeks to employ a one-year Teaching Fellow to enhance our team of scholars working in the area of Contract Law.

You will be working in a supportive environment, and the School offers an internal academic mentoring programme, as well as having a thriving early career community, to assist with the development of your academic career.


About You
You will have expertise in, and experience of teaching, Contract Law and/or a related area.

Although primarily a teaching focused role, our teaching is research-led, and time will be allocated for you to work on your personal research agenda.


You will be expected to participate across the Law School's core activities, including enhancing student experience and engagement, and performing administrative and pastoral duties.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate with both students and staff colleagues.


About the Department

School of Law


Founded in 1968, now with over 1100 students and 70 full-time academic staff, we have evolved into one of the leading law schools in the UK.

We emphasise the importance of innovative and high-quality teaching within a broad and contextual curriculum. Our teaching standards and research quality have received high ratings in both NSS and REF results (ranked 8th overall in The quality of our teaching has been recognised with two National Teaching Fellowships and several Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence. We maintain a strong research culture with several active research centres.


Professional Services Team


The School of Law is supported by a dedicated Professional Services team, whose areas of expertise include student services, student engagement and experience, research, academic technology, outreach, human resources, marketing and communications, finance, events delivery, and governance.


Diversity
One of the strengths of the School of Law is the diversity of the community. Our talented staff come from many different countries and backgrounds. We are committed to imbedding principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all of our everyday practices.

The globally diverse nature of our student body is notable, with international students comprising 31% of our undergraduate population and 78% of our postgraduate population.

72% of our students identify as BAME and 10% of our students are recognised as having a disability or health condition.

The School of Law values widening participation, and in % of our home first-year undergraduate students came to us with a contextual offer.

We are proud to be a leading department in the University in this area.


Athena Swan Award
At the School of Law, we are committed to supporting staff to achieve their potential.

The School currently holds an Athena Swan Departmental Silver Award and the University of Warwick holds an Athena Swan Institutional Silver Award:
a national initiative recognising the advancement of gender equality, representation, progression, and success for all in academia.

We are supportive of staff with caring responsibilities, with generous carers / maternity / paternity / adoption / parental leave policies, onsite childcare facilities, and a childcare vouchers scheme.

We strongly endorse the principles of Athena Swan, including a supportive and flexible working environment, with commitment from all levels of the organisation in promoting gender equity.


About the University


Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards.

We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'**.

You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress.

Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.


  • QS World University Rankings 2024
**Research Excellence Framework 2021


How to Apply




CLOSING DATE:
Sunday 09 June 2024 at 11.45pm
Please attach a CV and cover letter.

  • Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
  • Your cover letter must detail how you meet
    each of **the essential criteria found in the
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