Five posts at University of Sussex

Sussex Law School, University of Sussex
Five New Posts: One Professor, One Senior Lecturer and Three Lecturers in Law
Full-time, permanent
Salary range:
Lecturer A: Starting at £29,972 and rising to £35,788 per annum
Lecturer B: Starting at £36,862 and rising to £44,016 per annum
Senior Lecturer: Starting at £45,336 and rising to £52,556 per annum
Professorial Salary is determined by negotiation, but the minimum full-time salary was £54,133 per annum as of October 2011
Expected start date:  1st September 2012 or at an earlier date to be agreed

The Sussex Law School is a successful research-led law school, recently ranked in the top ten of UK University Law Schools in the Sunday Times University Guide. The Sussex Law School is embarking on a process of significant growth and expansion and is seeking to appoint to five new positions within the department: one Professor, one Senior Lecturer and three Lecturers in Law.

We welcome applications from individuals who will make outstanding research contributions in any of the areas of research within the Sussex Law School covering the broad areas of responsibilities and rights; constitutionalism and citizenship; criminal law and criminal justice; governance; solidarity; security. Candidates should be willing to undertake teaching in one of the following subjects: Public Law; Criminal Law; Land Law, Equity and Trusts, Contract Law, Criminology; Human Rights; Environmental Law; International Criminal Law; Commercial Law; International Trade Law; Law for Business Students.

Applicants for the Professorial position will be expected to make a significant contribution to advance further the growth of the Sussex Law School through leadership, expertise and mentoring in research and teaching in criminal law and justice in its domestic, European or international contexts.

Informal enquiries should be made to Professor Stephen Shute, Head of the School of Law Politics and Sociology at: s.c.shute@sussex.ac.uk; 01273 678583 or  Ms Jo Bridgeman, Acting Head, Sussex Law School at: J.C.Bridgeman@sussex.ac.uk; (01273 678133).

Closing date: Friday 3rd February 2012

Interviews for the Professorial position will be held on the 9th May 2012
We hope to hold interviews for the lectureships in March 2012

For full details and how to apply see www.sussex.ac.uk/jobs
The University of Sussex is committed to equality of opportunity