The Department of Durham Law School at Durham University seeks to appoint a talented individual to the role of Assistant Professor on either the Research track or Research and Education track.



We welcome applications from those with research and teaching interests in the broad field of Tort Law and we are particularly eager to hear from applicants with an interest in Media Law.



Durham Law School is one of the very best UK Law with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students. Ranked overall 12th in REF2021, 100% of Durham Law School's research impact and environment was ranking 3 or 4* in REF2021.



Durham Law School is committed to research-led and small group teaching and is a world leader in legal education and research. Durham Law School is ranked 3rd in The Complete University Guide 2026, 4th in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026, and 57th in the QS World University Rankings by subject 2025. Durham Law School was also awarded the Athena Swan Bronze award for commitment to the advance of gender equality in 2022.



This post offers an exciting opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our Department pages at Durham Law School - Durham University.



There is the opportunity to be appointed to an Associate or Assistant Professor on either the Research or Research & Education track. Please refer to the below job descriptions for further information on each role, the relevant person specifications, and details on what to submit as part of your application:



26001088-Associate Professor (Education)



26001088-Associate Professor (Research & Education)




Within your application, please indicate which track you are submitting an application for.




Durham University is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion



Equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are a key component of the University's Strategy and a central part of everything we do. We also live by our Purpose and Values and our Staff Code of Conduct. At Durham we actively work towards providing an environment where our staff and students can study, work and live in a community which is supportive and inclusive.



We welcome and encourage applications from those who are currently under-represented in our work force, including people with disabilities and from racially minoritised ethnic groups.



If you have taken a career break or periods of leave that may have impacted on the volume and recency of your research outputs and other activities, such as maternity, adoption or parental leave, you may wish to disclose this in your application. The selection committee will take this into account when evaluating your application.



The University has been awarded the Disability Confident Leader status. If you are a candidate with a disability, we are committed to ensuring fair treatment throughout the recruitment process. We will make adjustments to support the interview process wherever it is reasonable to do so and, where successful, reasonable adjustments will be made to support people within their role.




Contact Information



If you have any queries about this vacancy please do not hesitate to contact either Professor Emma Cave (emma.cave@durham.ac.uk) or Rachel Avery (rachel.avery@durham.ac.uk)




Contact information for technical difficulties when submitting your application



If you encounter technical difficulties when using the online application form, we prefer you send enquiries by email. Please send your name along with a brief description of the problem you're experiencing to e.recruitment@durham.ac.uk



Alternatively, you may call 0191 334 6801 from the UK, or +44 191 334 6801 from outside the UK. This number operates during the hours of 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday, UK time. We will normally respond within one working day (Monday to Friday, excluding UK public holidays).




How to Apply



We prefer to receive applications online.



Please note that in submitting your application, we will be processing your data. We would ask you to consider the relevant University Privacy Statement https://www.dur.ac.uk/ig/dp/privacy/pnjobapplicants/ which provides information on the collation, storing and use of data.



We will notify you on the status of your application at various points throughout the selection process, via automated emails from our e-recruitment system. Please check your spam/junk folder periodically to ensure you receive all emails.




Referees



You should provide 3 academic referees they should not (if possible) include your PhD supervisor(s). The majority should be from a university other than your own (save for early career applicants applying for their first post).



References will be requested for candidates who have been shortlisted and will be made available to the panel during the interview process.



As part of your application, you will be asked whether you give your consent to your academic references being sought should you be invited to attend an interview. We will only request references where permission has been granted.




Applicant Guidance



For further guidance on your application please see HERE