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School of Law
Faculty of Social Sciences
University Teacher
in Legal Practice and Law
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Pursue the extraordinary
Overview
The Faculty of Social Sciences is a large and diverse grouping of thirteen departments that
offer professional education alongside more traditional social science disciplines. This rich
and exciting disciplinary mix encompasses both world-leading academic research and
education and a strong practitioner focus in particular areas. It uniquely positions the
Faculty among Sheffield's peer institutions.
About the Department
The School of Law was founded more than one hundred years ago and is one of the largest
in the UK. You will join a team of over 60 academic and teaching staff with a large
professional support team. The total student body numbers around 1,200 undergraduates
and more than 200 postgraduates. The School has a dedicated home in Bartolomé House, a
Grade II Listed building, close to the main campus and library, with easy access to the centre
of Sheffield. The School’s vision is as a leading law school in the European tradition, such
that outstanding academic research and scholarship is integrated with excellent training of
legal practitioners so that both infuse the teaching of students and the student experience.
We have strong international links and have developed both law and criminology degrees
which encourage student exchange throughout Europe and beyond.
Research
The School is committed to maintaining its reputation for leading-edge research of
international excellence and was highly assessed in the 2008 and 2001 RAEs. The School is
committed to providing substantial support to our research effort through dedicated
timetabling space and a significant budget supporting individuals and groups, as well as
Research Support staff. The School’s specialist areas of research are located in five
Research Groups:
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The Centre for Criminological Research (CCR) was one of the four original
criminological centres of excellence in the UK and is now over thirty years old. CCR
reaches across the University as a multi-disciplinary Centre, conducting high quality
research on criminology and criminal justice, which has been funded by the EU, the
ESRC, trusts and the government.
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The Centre for the Study of Law in Society (CLIS) is a multi-disciplinary body,
undertaking theoretical and applied research and contributing at the highest levels
to socio-legal knowledge and policy development. The Centre has an impact at both
the local, national and international level. The Centre adopts a wide variety of
quantitative and qualitative research methods to inform projects funded by the
major research funding bodies, including the ESRC, the EU and the Office of the
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.
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The Institute of Biotechnological, Law and Ethics (SIBLE) is a University-wide
interdisciplinary research centre with members from law, medicine, biomolecular
science, tissue engineering and developmental biology. It has an international
reputation for research on legal and ethical aspects of biotechnology and the
biosciences.
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The Institute for Commercial Law Studies (ICLS) provides a focus for academic
and applied research in Commercial Law in the broad sense, thus contributing to the
development of a body of knowledge about, and understanding of, Commercial Law.
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The Sheffield Centre for International and European Law (SCIEL) focuses on the
global and European aspects of legal issues, and more broadly draws on the
School’s strengths in the many forms of International, European and Comparative
Law to consider the wider implications of current problems. The Centre has around
20 members.
There are also emerging research discussion groups in other areas, such as jurisprudence,
health law and obligations. There is a large community of graduate researchers in the
School reading for research degrees by thesis (LLM, MPhil, or PhD). More about our
research and research groups can be found at www.sheffield.ac.uk/law/research.
Teaching
The principal current undergraduate teaching responsibilities of the School are the
Qualifying Law Degrees of LLB Law, LLB Law and Criminology, LLB Law (with French Law,
German Law or Spanish Law) and LLB Law (European and International), together with the
non-QLD BA in Social Policy and Criminology.
Our suite of postgraduate programmes includes LLMs in International and European Law,
Commercial Law, International Commercial Law and Practice, International Legal Studies,
Biotechnological Law and Ethics, and European Health Law and Policy, as well as the
Diploma in Legal Practice (the Legal Practice Course), the MA in International Criminology,
the MA (Law), the Graduate Diploma in Law and joint MAs (with the School of Politics) in
Global Politics & Law and European Law, Politics & Governance.
The School encourages innovation in teaching. We have a dedicated IT team and are the
University leader in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for
teaching support.
Our website offers more information about all aspects of the Department’s activity.
Please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/law for more details.
The University's expectations of the qualities and responsibilities of its academic staff are
captured by the concept of the Sheffield Academic. The role of the Sheffield Academic is
underpinned by a number of core values and qualities that are essential to the scholarly
pursuit and communication of knowledge in this University. Among them is the recognition
that the pursuit of research excellence and the pursuit of teaching excellence are closely
linked. Please see www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/sheffieldacademic/statement.html for further
information.
Job Role
The School of Law is a large and diverse law school with an international reputation for
excellence in research and for the expertise of its staff and the achievements of its
graduates.
The School places high-quality research and innovative teaching at the heart of its work.
This post offers an exciting opportunity to join and contribute to the development of our
leading and diverse School of Law, which places innovative teaching and high-quality
research at the heart of its work. You will join a large team of academic and teaching staff
(including 10 professors) with a large professional support team.
You will design, prepare and deliver teaching on our undergraduate programmes and/or
Graduate Diploma in Law, along with our Legal Practice Course (LPC). You will possess the
ability to develop as an innovative and stimulating teacher.
It is essential that you are a qualified solicitor or barrister with appropriate post-qualification
experience, allowing you to teach on core and elective modules in relation to commercial
law and commercial practice on the LPC and other degrees.
Job Description
Main Duties and Responsibilities

Design teaching programmes for modules, identifying learning objectives and selecting
appropriate curricula; selecting teaching methods, techniques, resources and reading;
determining, designing and producing study material; planning module delivery and
planning for contingencies.
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Lead, co-ordinate, support and contribute to the teaching team as a team co-ordinator
or member.
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Deliver teaching modules, communicating subject matter and encouraging critical
discourse to develop rational thinking; observing and reacting to student interventions;
giving appropriate academic advice.
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Carry out assessment for modules, designing assessment instruments and criteria;
marking assessments, ensuring adequate moderation; providing written/oral feedback;
liaising with external examiners in connection with the approval of assessments, marking
criteria, marked scripts and final marks; attending exam boards; and collating and
providing final assessments of students.
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Carry out module and overall course evaluation, including facilitating student feedback;
reflecting on own teaching design and delivery; and implementing ideas for improving
own performance.
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Conduct personal research; identifying literature and updating own knowledge;
assessing the validity of the relevant literature and its contribution to the development of
own field.
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Participate in faculty/school/departmental committees; contribute to LPC and wider
departmental policy development through contribution of own specialist expertise;
continue professional development.
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Keep in touch with developments in practice in your area of expertise.
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Administrative duties will be allocated by the Head of School and the LPC Director
respectively.
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You will be expected to plan and prioritise your own daily teaching and administrative
tasks along with participating in longer term planning through contribution to policy
development.
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You will be required to plan over the duration of the post to link with professional
bodies’ monitoring and academic review.
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Any other duties, commensurate with the grade of the post.
Person Specification
Applicants should provide evidence in their applications that they meet the following
criteria. We will use a range of selection methods to measure candidates’ abilities in these
areas including reviewing your on-line application, seeking references, inviting shortlisted
candidates to interview and other forms of assessment action relevant to the post.
Criteria
Essential Desirable
Qualifications and experience
1.
Good honours degree or equivalent experience.
X
2.
Qualified solicitor or barrister, with appropriate post qualification
X
work experience.
3.
Proven teaching ability, ideally with a teaching qualification.
4.
Work experience and/or teaching experience in commercial law.
X
X
Management skills
5.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to undertake some
X
administrative duties.
6.
Knowledge of relevant systems, policies, legislation and quality
X
standards.
Communication skills
7.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, report
X
writing skills and experience of delivering presentations.
8.
Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact
X
successfully with students and fellow staff members.
Team working
9.
Experience of working collaboratively and effectively as a
X
member of a team.
Problem solving and decision making
10.
Ability to develop creative approaches to problem solving.
X
11.
Ability to analyse and solve problems with an appreciation of
X
longer-term implications.
Project management
12.
Ability to plan and prioritise short term and long term tasks and
X
to assess and organise resources.
13.
Experience of a range of project management approaches.
X
Personal effectiveness
14.
Proven ability to work to and meet deadlines.
15.
Experience of developing and maintaining a network of contacts
X
X
throughout own work area.
Further Information
This post will be available from September 2013.
This post is full-time:
This role has been identified as a full-time post, but we are committed to exploring flexible
working opportunities with our staff which benefit both the individual and the University.
Therefore, we would consider flexible delivery of the role subject to meeting the business
needs of the post. See www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/wellbeing/info/wlb.html for more
information.
Benefits
Terms and conditions of employment: Will be those for Grade 8 staff.
Salary for this grade: £37,382 - £44,607 per annum. Potential to progress to £50,186 per
annum through sustained exceptional contribution.
More details on salaries, terms and conditions and our wide range of benefits for staff are
available at www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/reward/structures
Closing date: TO BE CONFIRMED BY HR
Informal enquiries:
For all on-line application system queries and support, contact:
e-Recruitment@sheffield.ac.uk .
For informal enquiries about this job and department, contact: {name, job title} on
name@sheffield.ac.uk or {tel}.
Selection-Next Step
Following the closing date, you will be informed by email whether or not you have been
shortlisted to be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. Please note
that due to the large number of applications that we receive, it may take up to two working
weeks following the closing date before the recruiting department will be able to contact
you.
It is anticipated that interviews and other selection action will be held on XXX. Full details
will be provided to invited candidates.
The University of Sheffield is committed to achieving excellence through inclusion.
The University of Sheffield is proud to be a Two Ticks employer
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