Lecturer in Law

Location: Stirling Campus

Working pattern: Open ended

The Post

Stirling Law School wishes to appoint a suitably qualified Teaching and Research (T&R) Lecturer in Law. The School is keen to ensure that we continue to offer all the LLB subjects required by the Faculty of Advocates and the Law Society of Scotland to a high standard. Therefore, teaching experience across Scots law LLB subjects would be advantageous. The current teaching needs are predominantly in Scots commercial law and European law.

Expertise in some or all of the following subjects is desirable:

• Scots Commercial Law
• European Law
• Information Technology Law
• Intellectual Property Law

The main responsibilities are to teach and supervise undergraduate students and to undertake administrative duties as appropriate to the grade of appointment.

Initially, the successful applicants will be responsible for:

(a) Coordinating and delivering core and specialist modules in the LLB/BA (Hons) programmes
(b) Contributing to dissertation supervision and assessment in the LLB/BA (Hons) Law programmes

Description of Duties

Grade 7

• Engage in individual and collaborative research which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of high-quality research and disseminate results through regular publication
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
• Supervise research students as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Grade 8

• Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, establish a distinctive programme of high-quality research and disseminate results
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded
• Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance

Essential Criteria

Grade 7

Qualifications

• LLB
• PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of a developing publication record
• Credible plans for the active pursuit of external research funding

Grade 8

Qualifications

• LLB
• PhD in relevant discipline

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Established track record of high-quality published research
• A record of involvement in applications for external funding for research and/or knowledge transfer

For further information, including a full description of duties, essential criteria and details on how to apply, please see Vacancy details | University of Stirling

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