Professor of Law (Teaching & Research) 2x posts

Company: Royal Holloway, University of London
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will provide intellectual and strategic leadership within Royal Holloway Law School, advancing research excellence and external engagement. You will drive the School’s research culture, coordinate externally funded research and impact, and contribute to law education and supervision. This is an opportunity to shape the direction of the Law School and its national and international reputation through REF preparation, research income, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

  • Generous annual leave
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
  • Cycle to Work
  • Season Ticket Loans
  • Eye-care support/free eyesight testing

Responsibilities

  • Provide intellectual and strategic leadership across the Law School
  • Lead externally funded research and impact activities
  • Support the Law School’s REF submission and research culture
  • Mentor colleagues across career stages
  • Contribute to teaching and doctoral supervision
  • Support development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
  • Shape the future direction of Royal Holloway Law School
  • Engage with the legal profession and wider society

Key requirements

  • Internationally recognised record of research excellence and leadership
  • Proven ability to generate research and/or knowledge exchange income
  • World-leading publications and sustained research contribution
  • Ability to support research, impact and engagement activities
  • Experience in teaching and doctoral supervision
  • Contribute to programme development and capacity building
  • Strong collaboration and mentoring skills
  • leadership
  • collaboration
  • mentoring
  • commercial or corporate/financial law
  • corporate social responsibility and ESG
  • sustainability and just transitions (private/economic law)

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Posted: October 5th, 2026