The Faculty of Law is seeking to appoint an appropriately qualified person to an Assistant Professor in Tort Law from 1 October 2026. The person appointed will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, conduct and supervise research, and participate in the general work of the Faculty.
The appointee will be:
- an outstanding scholar and teacher in the fields of Tort Law and will be required to teach on one or more Tort Law papers offered by the Faculty as part of the LLM programme, and may be required to teach on Tort Law papers offered as part of the undergraduate programmes
- demonstrate potential to lecture effectively and to carry out and publish research of the highest calibre
- normally hold a PhD or equivalent qualification
The Faculty is one of the worlds leading law schools. It is consistently ranked highly in the United Kingdom, in national league tables, and in the QS World University Rankings. The Faculty of Law currently has over 100 University, Faculty and College teaching officers. Almost every area of legal interest is represented.
The Faculty of Law successfully renewed its Athena Swan Bronze Award in January 2026. This recognition highlights our ongoing efforts to advance gender equality and build an inclusive culture across the institution.
Further particulars and online application are available via the University Job Opportunities site.
If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact hr@law.cam.ac.uk
Please quote reference JK48649 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
Quote Reference: JK48649
Salary: £47,389-£59,966 pa
Closing Date: 25 February 2026
The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.
The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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