Lecturer in Law

Job Summary

Robert Gordon University is a leading modern university, renowned for the employability of its graduates and holder of a Gold Award in TEF. Its professionally focused School of Law and Social Sciences has a strong reputation for innovative and flexible online and on-campus courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, which have a global reach.

Building on its success, the School of Law and Social Sciences is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic permanent Lecturer in Law. You will contribute to a thriving School primarily through lecturing at undergraduate and graduate levels. Applications are sought from practitioners or academics with a strength in Business or Company Law, Commercial Law, Construction or arbitration law.

In addition to teaching, you will be expected to undertake research and carry out appropriate administrative roles within the School of Law and Social Sciences including assisting with the PG Diploma in Professional Legal Practice and the Grampian Community Law Clinic.

For informal enquiries please contact David Christie, Associate Dean at david.christie@rgu.ac.uk. 

Grade 7 Salary Scale: £39,355 - 45,163
Grade 8 Salary Scale: £46,485 – 55,755
Salary on appointment will be dependent upon experience.

Candidates with limited or no prior experience as an academic will be placed on the first point of the Grade 7 scale. Consideration will be given to offering an Academic Attraction Payment (adjusted annually) for those candidates who have specific industry knowledge, skills or, expertise which are required for the position.

Please see the job attachments for further information regarding the Grade 7 and Grade 8 criteria. Further guidance on Academic Attraction Payments can be found here.

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check. For more information visit: https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/

In keeping with RGU's commitment to work/life balance you will have the opportunity to work from home for a portion of the working week, but you must be in a position to deliver teaching on campus to meet the requirements of the course. You also will benefit from a generous pension scheme, 46 days annual leave, onsite nursery, sports centre as well as a range of voluntary health and travel benefits.

We are committed to attracting and engaging a diverse range of staff and fostering a culture where everyone feels welcome, comfortable to express their ideas, and can reach their full potential. For more information, please visit Our Diverse Workforce pages.

As per the UKVI immigration rules, this role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  Sponsorship under this route is dependent on factors specific to the applicant and if tradeable points can be used under the rules.

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