Professor and Head of Law School

We offer a generous remuneration packageHuddersfieldRef: R0106

At the University of Huddersfield Law School we have a clear vision for the future. With excellent facilities and an innovative approach to teaching and learning and research development, we have ambition and dynamic plans to build on our success.

As Professor and Head of the Law School, you will make a major contribution to the development and leadership of our strategic vision.

The Law School has a successful track record for developing innovative courses, including distance learning and the integrated Master of Law and Practice (MLP), GDL, LLB and LLM, together with a growing research profile and excellent links with the legal profession. Our new student-led advice clinic and our Partners in Law scheme with leading law firms offer something special for our students.

With excellent personal academic standing you will have the required experience and abilities to meet the criteria for professorial title. You will also have the ability to demonstrate substantial experience of effective leadership of people and programmes and have the motivation and skills to lead our strategy and realise our ambitions.

As Head of one of five departments in the Business School, you will be a member of the School Management Team. You will have the managerial experience and scholarly profile necessary for credible leadership of Law as it seeks to strengthen further the quality of its provision and professional links and enhance its research reputation.

For further details about the post (Ref: R0106) and to make an application, click the 'Apply' button below or alternatively, contact the Personnel Office on 01484 472845.

For informal discussion about the post please contact Prof. Chris Cowton, Dean of the Business School, on +44 (0) 1484 473063 or email: c.j.cowton@hud.ac.uk

Closing date: 5 June 2013Interview date: 27 June 2013

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