Lecturer in Common Law (Private Law) (R&T)

The School of Law seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Common Law (Private Law) (Research & Teaching Track) at Grade 7.

The successful candidate will contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses within the subject area of Private Law (Common Law) in accordance with the subject’s priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.

The School of Law is ranked 44^th amongst law schools globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. It is a centre for innovative world leading research and excellence in education. We are proud to be an international law school with a rich heritage. Law was one of the four original faculties established by the University upon its founding in 1451. The subject has been taught continuously since 1714. Today, we teach students from over 30 countries with a staff from across the world.

We welcome applications for this post from applicants with sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in Common Law (particularly relating to Land Law) to teach at introductory and advanced undergraduate levels on the Common Law LLB programme.

This post is full-time (35 hours per week) and open-ended.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Claire McDiarmid, (email: head-law-school@glasgow.ac.uk).

Visit our website for further information on the University of Glasgow’s School of Law at https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law/

For more information and to apply online: https://www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-in-common-law-private-law-r-and-t

Closing Date: 17^th August 2025 at 23:45

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/

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