Chair in Law x 2

 

3823 3785

Department

York Law School

Salary

Commensurate with experience on the professorial scale (current minimum £78,798)

Grade

Professorial

Contract status

Open

Hours of work

Full-time

Based at

University of York campus (with some remote working options available)

Interview date

To be confirmed

Posted Date

10/02/2026

Apply by

15/03/2026

Job Reference

14659

Documents

• Candidate Brief 14659.pdf
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Role Description

York Law School (YLS) is seeking to appoint two distinguished scholars to join our dynamic, collegial, and intellectually ambitious community. As a Top 25 UK Law School for Research, we are committed to a distinctive vision of law in service of the public good. We are looking for academic leaders who will advance their discipline, shape global research agendas, and enhance our standing as a centre of excellence.

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You will provide senior leadership within one or more of our vibrant Research Excellence Groups:

• Social Welfare, Law and Administrative Justice
• Health and Law
• Law and AI
• Conflict, Migration and International Law
• Criminalisation
• Private Law and Values

In addition to your own world-leading scholarship, you will mentor junior colleagues, secure external research funding, and contribute to our newly established Applied Socio-legal Methods Network.

Innovative Education

YLS is internationally renowned for our Problem-Based Learning ( PBL ) approach which places rigorous inquiry, collaborative learning and critical reflection at the heart of legal education. Academic colleagues guide students through complex, practice-oriented problems that connect doctrinal analysis with deeper ethical, social and theoretical considerations. This structure supports meaningful connections between research and teaching and provides a stimulating environment for sustained academic engagement.

About You

The successful candidate will possess:

• A PhD in Law or an equivalent research qualification.
• An outstanding, internationally recognised record of research and publication.
• Proven experience in securing significant external research grants.
• Exceptional achievement in curriculum design and innovative teaching.
• A demonstrable commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:

We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We encourage applications from women and individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds, who are currently underrepresented in senior academic roles.

Why Join York Law School?

We pride ourselves on an inclusive, non-hierarchical culture built on trust and "respectful informality". We believe that There’should be no barriers to academic careers or study, and strive to provide an environment that is inclusive and supportive for all. We are proud to hold the Athena Swan Bronze award in recognition of our commitment and values. Please see our website ( ?url=www.york.ac.uk%2Flaw%2F&module=jobs&id=3196904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=www.york.ac.uk%2Flaw%2F&module=jobs&id=3196904" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.york.ac.uk/law/ ) for further details.

Informal Enquiries:

Please direct informal enquiries to Paul Ellison ( paul.ellisonyork.ac.uk ) University Recruitment Adviser.

The University strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can ALL be ourselves.

We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at the University.

We also encourage applications from women for senior roles.

We offer family friendly, flexible working arrangements, with forums and inclusive facilities to support our staff. #EqualityatYork

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Why York?

York is one of the most successful universities in the UK.

With world-class activity across the spectrum from the physical sciences, life sciences, and social sciences to the humanities, we have been recognised as one of the top 100 universities in the world, gaining outstanding results in official assessments of our research and teaching.

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