Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Air and Space Law

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
SCHOOL OF LAW
LECTURER / SENIOR LECTURER IN AIR AND SPACE LAW
LAW048A

The School of Law at the University of Aberdeen is looking to appoint a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in the field of Air and Space Law.  Applications from high-quality candidates with a demonstrable capability to teach and publish in the commercial and/or regulatory dimension of the subject will be welcome.   

The University of Aberdeen’s School of Law is an ambitious School with a long history of high quality teaching and research.  We consistently rank in the Top 10 UK Law Schools (ranked 7 in The Good University Guide, 2020) and hold an NSS satisfaction rating of 95%.  We are committed to equality and diversity and hold an Athena Swan Bronze Award.  We have a supportive research culture that will encourage the successful candidate to pursue their research ambitions.  The successful candidate will be expected to become an active member of one of the School’s Research Centres, namely: 

for Constitutional and Public International Law.

Our learning environment is one of support and personal development leading to well-rounded and highly employable graduates from across Scotland, the UK, the EU and more internationally. The School of Law offers a range of LLB degrees, including programmes approved by the relevant Scots and English accrediting bodies, 5-year programmes involving language study and a year’s study abroad, and a two-year accelerated degree for graduates. A varied Graduate programme is offered including a range of taught Masters’ degrees.  Some of our programmes are offered by online distance learning as well as on campus. Furthermore, our School offers PhD/Doctoral and LLM by Research degrees.  

Start date is negotiable, but it would be advantageous if the candidate could take up the post prior to the end of July 2020.  

Salary will (for a candidate appointed as a Lecturer) be at the appropriate point on the Grade 7 salary scale (£41,526 - £49,552 per annum) and (for a candidate appointed as a Senior Lecturer) at the appropriate point on the Grade 8 salary scale (£52,559 - £59,135).  Placement upon the scale will be negotiable according to qualifications and experience.  

Any appointment will be made subject to satisfactory references and depending on experience may be subject to a 3 year probation period.

For further information on various staff benefits and policies please visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here/  

Should you require a visa to undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa.  As appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualifications and competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Marian Elliot-Jones, tel: +44 1224 273757; email   for further information. 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 07 March 2020  

Should you wish to make an informal enquiry please contact either Prof Greg Gordon, Head of School 

Prof Greg W. Gordon, Head of School
01224 272418
g.w.gordon@abdn.ac.uk

Please do not send application forms or CVs to Dr Gordon  

Please quote reference number LAW048A on all correspondence  

The University pursues a policy of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff.