Chair in Law SOC173323

Law

The University of Nottingham, School of Law is embarking on an exciting recruitment programme to build on our educational and research excellence and strengthen research leadership within the School.  

We are looking to recruit a Chair in Commercial Law to join our intellectually engaging and collegial academic environment. We are looking for someone to provide outstanding research-led leadership in their field, contribute to developing and deepening our vibrant research base, and with plans to produce world-leading outputs and substantial impact outside academia.

For full details of the role, please see the accompanying role profile form.  

The School of Law at the University of Nottingham is a dynamic place for research, teaching and learning. It is consistently ranked amongst the top law schools in the UK and attracts some of the very best students from around the world to its excellent undergraduate, Masters and PhD programmes. All of our academics also contribute to School administration. 

We believe that every one of our staff members can contribute to enhancing the diverse environment in which we work, and we are keen to hear what your contribution could be. We want to appoint people not just based on their past achievements, but also on the potential they show for the future and we want to draw on the widest possible range of talents and backgrounds. A diverse and collegiate environment, bringing different perspectives to our work, and allowing people to blossom is the best platform for cutting-edge research and excellent teaching and student support. 

This role is available on a permanent basis. Hours of work are full time (36.25 hours). Job share arrangements may be considered.

To apply, submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than 1000 words, which should highlight how you meet the essential criteria for the role. 

Informal enquiries may be addressed to the Head of School, Professor Olympia Bekou - Olympia.Bekou@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

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Our University is a supportive, inclusive, caring and positive community. We welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities and beliefs – indeed this very diversity is vital to our success, it is fundamental to our values and enriches life on campus. We welcome applications from UK, Europe and from across the globe. For more information on the support we offer our international colleagues, see our Moving to Nottingham pages.

Applicants for this post will be considered on an equal basis, subject to the relevant permission to work in the UK as defined by the requirements set out by UK Visas & Immigration.  Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for more information.

For successful international applicants, we provide financial support for your visa and the immigration health surcharge, plus an interest-free loan to help cover the cost of immigration-related expenses for any dependents accompanying you to the UK. For more information please see our Financial support for visas and the immigration health surcharge webpages.