LSE Fellow (Medical Law preferably with capability to teach IT Law)

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Salary is competitive and not less than £40,229 pa (pay award pending) inclusive of London allowance

This is a fixed term appointment for three years

The Law School is seeking to appoint a fixed-term LSE Fellow. The fellowship is restricted to the area of Medical Law with capability to teach in IT Law.  The successful candidate may also be asked to teach on one of the undergraduate core Law courses (Public Law, Contract Law, Tort, Criminal Law and Property). 

The objective of the Fellowship is to provide a development opportunity for those who have exceptional potential in legal research and scholarship. During the three-year appointment, the LSE Fellow will have the opportunity to develop their teaching experience, as well as their research trajectory. Fellows are expected to contribute to class teaching on the undergraduate degree programme and other teaching on the undergraduate or postgraduate programme as may be appropriate. 

Candidates should have a PhD in Law, or be close to completing one, by the post start date. In addition, you will have research expertise in the area of Medical Law with potential to develop a body of high-quality publications in peer-reviewed journals and potential to develop a national/international reputation for research in the area of your expertise.  Relevant teaching experience including assessing courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level would be an advantage.  You must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills and a capacity to foster an engaging and supportive learning environment for students.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document , job description  and the person specification .

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The closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 14 April 2024 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

An LSE Fellowship is intended to be an entry route to an academic career and is deemed by the School to be a career development position. As such, applicants who have already been employed as an LSE Fellow for three years in total are not eligible to apply. If you have any queries about this, please contact the HR Division.