LEAD RESEARCH EXCELLENCE, DRIVE TEACHING INNOVATION – JOIN US AS AN ACADEMIC DEVELOPER RESEARCH LEAD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAW

The Academic Development team at the University of Law is a central hub of educational experts committed to supporting colleagues to deliver engaging research-informed teaching and outstanding student learning experiences.
As our Academic Developer Research Lead, you will lead the strategic planning and operational delivery of research development initiatives within the institution. This role focuses on supporting academic colleagues in building research capacity, securing funding, and integrating research-informed teaching practices across programmes.
This is an exciting role, which plays a pivotal role in fostering a research and scholarship environment, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and external regulatory standards.
Please note: this is a permanent, homeworking position.

As Academic Developer Research Lead at The University of Law, you will be:

• Contributing to development and implementation of the University’s research and scholarship strategy
• Providing support and training to colleagues engaged in discipline-based and educational research
• Partnering with academic colleagues to support research funding applications
• Providing support for scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and student-staff partnership projects
• Collating research outputs to support any future REF submission and ensuring compliance with relevant mandates
• Remaining updated on key topics and discussions in the wider Higher Education (HE) research and academic development landscape.

ABOUT US & BENEFITS

On top of a salary of £58,500 - £63,500, we provide a generous annual leave entitlement of 35 days, and there’s a rewards package that includes:

• Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Training and Qualifications (including Course Sponsorship/Fee Discount)
• Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts

Please refer the Job description for details