King's College London

About us

The Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised as one of the best law schools in the world.

We are based in the East Wing of Somerset House, a Grade One listed building, on our Strand Campus, a short walk from the Royal Courts of Justice and Inns of Court in the heart of legal London. Our location enables us to have excellent contacts with practitioners and policymakers, and we have a strong tradition of engagement with the legal profession.

About the role

The Dickson Poon School of Law is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Private Law who will contribute to the teaching, research, and other academic and professional activities at The Dickson Poon School of Law.

The successful candidate is expected to have completed a PhD by the starting date. They should be keen to gain further experience in a research–led teaching role with active involvement in the administration and academic life of a thriving law school.

The successful candidate’s principal teaching contribution will be in our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, in Private Law subjects with an emphasis upon the law of Contract Law and/or Tort Law. Beyond the successful candidate’s subject specialism it is expected that they will have a solid generalist knowledge of common law Private Law subjects and an ability to impart this knowledge to undergraduate students. The successful candidate may be required to teach across all modes of programme delivery: on-campus, blended and online.

In relation to their research, the successful candidate will have a demonstrably high potential to attract research funding, will be impact-focused and able contribute, if applicable, to the research priorities of the research centres in the School of Law.

The successful candidate will be welcomed as an integral part of our faculty. It is an exciting time to join us as we implement our new vision and strategic direction. This role will contribute to how we shape the future of our vibrant and internationally renowned Law School.

We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion. We attract students and staff from across the world, from many different backgrounds, with a variety of ethnicities, religions, and sexual and gender identities. We promote flexible working as a key enabler of inclusion. We particularly encourage and welcome applications from women, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, and from candidates who are LGBTQ+ and/or have a disability.

This is a full-time post, and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1.      PhD, DPhil or JSD in Private Law.

2.      Track record of excellent teaching and knowledge of common law Private Law, including Contract Law and/or Tort Law.

3.      A commitment to teaching in the common law of Contract Law and/or Tort Law.

4.      Demonstrable ability to publish high-quality research in Law with a potential to generate impact.

5.      Excellent oral and written communication skills.

6.      Competence with electronic learning platforms and other IT skills.

7.      Ability to work effectively within a team, work collaboratively and collegiately as well as on one’s own initiative.

Desirable criteria

1.      The potential to attract major funding for research in the future.

2.      Experience of successfully undertaking academic administrative roles.

3.      Teaching award e.g., Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE).

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further Information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘ How we Recruit’ pages.

Interviews are due to be held on campus in the week commencing 26 June 2025.