Lecturers in Scots Private Law and in Scots Public Law

Location: Stirling Campus
Contract type: Open ended

The Post

Stirling Law School wishes to appoint two suitably qualified Teaching and Research (T&R) Lecturers, one in Scots Private Law and the other in Scots Public Law. A knowledge of the relevant area of Scots Law is essential for these posts and a Scots Law LLB or a professional qualification in Scots Law is very desirable. One of the posts has a Scots Private Law focus (with a need to teach on the Scots Law of Obligations in the first year courses of Contract and Delict) whereas the other post has a Scots Public Law focus (with a need to teach the first year course on Scots Public Law and Scottish Legal System). Both post holders will have to deliver core LLB courses that must meet the requirements of the Law Society of Scotland. The appointees would be expected to contribute to a successful submission to REF 2029 and be an active part of one or more of the School’s research clusters (Environmental Law and Climate Justice, Human Rights Law, Private International Law and Arbitration, and Scots Law).

Description of Duties

Grade 7

• Engage in individual and collaborative research, which aligns to the strategic direction of the University, develop a programme of research and disseminate results through high-quality publications in journals and books
• Identify appropriate sources of funding, prepare research proposals for funding bodies and manage grants awarded

Grade 8

• Supervise research students and staff as required, providing direction, support and guidance
• Design, teach and assess a range of teaching and learning, supervision and assessment activities across degree programmes including online/digital programmes where required.

Essential Criteria

Grade 7

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant discipline or close to successful completion

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Evidence of a developing publication record

Grade 8

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience of supervising dissertation projects across the range of undergraduate and/or postgraduate degrees

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