Lecturer in Commercial Law

The School of Law at Queen’s University Belfast, is currently seeking to recruit a talented Lecturer in Commercial Law.                                                          

You will undertake research and provide research leadership in line with the School’s research strategy. You will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and contribute to the School’s administration/outreach activity, particularly in the area of Commercial Law broadly conceived including, but not limited to banking and finance law; corporate law including corporate finance; international sale of goods; private international law and arbitration.

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria: 

• A first degree in Law.
• A PhD in Law or other relevant subject, or close to completion thereof.
• Evidence of ability to produce high quality publications at an international level of excellence in Commercial Law broadly conceived.
• Record of dissemination, commensurate with stage of career, nationally and internationally.
• Ability to strengthen the School’s national and international research networks.
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver high quality teaching and assessment at undergraduate level in Commercial Law broadly conceived such as, but not limited to, banking and finance law; corporate law including corporate finance; international sale of goods; private international law and arbitration.

Please note the above are not an exhaustive list. For further information about the role including the essential and desirable criteria, click on the ‘Candidate Information’ link below.

At Queen’s our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a staff member you will become part of a vibrant organisational culture, which will provide you with the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through a continuous focus on learning and development.

We offer an excellent employment package that includes:

• Great terms & conditions
• Pension schemes
• Flexible working by enabling you to design your working week in collaboration with your manager through a blend of remote and office working
• Family-friendly initiatives
• Career development opportunities
• Support for health & mental wellbeing
• Generous holiday entitlement of 8.4 weeks a year (made up of 23 days annual leave, 10 closure days and 9 bank holidays)

Queen’s University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity to all. We have created an inclusive culture by establishing staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+) which help us progress equality.

We also subscribe to Equality Charter Marks such as the Diversity Charter Mark NI in addition to Athena Swan. For further information on our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, please visit: www.qub.ac.uk/diversity ; www.qub.ac.uk/qgi and www.qub.ac.uk/sites/StaffGateway/StaffNetworks/ .

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