Teaching Fellow

The School of Law is looking to appoint to 1 x 1.0FTE post.  This may be filled by one full-time Teaching Fellow, or more than one candidate if on a part-time basis, to assist in the teaching of core elements of the LLB syllabus and/or to contribute to teaching on the interdisciplinary MA in Sociology and Criminology programme.  This post will be fixed term to mid-September 2023.

Position Type

Full Time,
Part Time

Duration of Post

Funding/Activity Limited

There is some scope for flexibility in start date, but it would be preferable if the successful candidate(s) could be in place in time to make a contribution to teaching at the earliest opportunity in the 2022-23 academic year. 

The School of Law is an ambitious School with which regularly ranks 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.  

Although this post is primarily teaching-focussed, the successful candidate(s) will have the opportunity to become an active member of one or more of the School’s Research Centres should they choose. 

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. 

The successful candidate(s) will be expected: 

• to deliver student teaching and assessment in law at undergraduate and graduate level;
• to contribute towards course and programme administration; and
• to participate in the academic administration and community life of the School. 

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 salary scale (£35,333-£42,155) and negotiable with placement according to qualifications and experience.  

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 Profs Gordon or Bodig. 

This post does not meet the minimum requirements for visa sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Route. We are therefore unable to consider applicants for this post that require sponsorship to work in the UK. 

To apply online for this position visit www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs  

Job Reference Number: LAW062A 

The closing date for applications is 13 October 2022 

The School of Law embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring. Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.