Lecturer in Law

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen wishes to appoint 2 x 1.0FTE Lecturers in Law to join its growing team.  We would particularly welcome applications from candidates having an interest in one or more of the following areas:

• Criminal Law, Criminal Justice and/or Criminology;
• Family Law;
• The Law of Evidence; and/or
• Public International Law generally.

Applications are welcome from candidates on either the Teaching and Research or Teaching and Scholarship career track, and from candidates wishing to work part-time.

Position Type

Full Time,
Part Time

Duration of Post

Substantive

Salary

Pro rata for part-time appointments

The School of Law is an ambitious School with a long history of high-quality teaching and research.  We regularly rank in the Top 20 UK Law Schools (11 in The Good University Guide, 2022) and rank in the Top 100 of Law Schools Internationally (99 in the World University Rankings 2022).  We are committed to equality and diversity and hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award.  We have a supportive research culture, and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in one or more of the School’s Research Centres, namely, the Centre for Private International Law, the Centre for Commercial Law, the Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law, the Centre for Energy Law and the Centre for Scots Law. 

Our learning environment is one of support and personal development leading to well-rounded and highly employable graduates from across Scotland, the UK, the EU and more internationally. We were fifth placed for Law in the 2022 NSS exercise.  A varied Graduate programme is offered including a range of taught Masters’ degrees including LLMs in Criminal Law and International Law.  Some of our programmes are offered by online distance learning as well as on campus. The School also has a strong PhD training programme and vibrant postdoctoral research community.

In view of the School’s plans for internationalisation and online learning, some foreign travel and/or engagement in distance learning activities may be required. 

Salary will be at the appropriate point on Grade 7, £43,414 – £51,805 per annum (pro-rata for part-time appointments), and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience. 

For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here/

Should you require a visa to undertake employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship under the requirements of the Skilled Worker visa.  At the time an offer of appointment is made, you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualification and competency in English. For research and academic posts, we will consider eligibility under the Global Talent visa. Please do not hesitate to contact Lauren Storey, HR Adviser (e-mail: [email protected] ) for further information.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 October 2022

Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact either Prof Greg Gordon, Head of School, or Prof Matyas Bodig, Deputy Head of School.

Prof Greg W. Gordon, Head of School

[email protected]

Prof Matyas Bodig, Deputy Head of School

[email protected]

Please do not send application forms or CVs to Prof Gordon or Prof Bodig.

Please quote reference number LAW061A on all correspondence

The University pursues a policy of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff.