We are looking to appoint a Lecturer in Law on our Professional Practice, Learning and Teaching, or Research pathway. You will join a strong team of  committed staff and contribute to the delivery of criminal law and related subject areas within the Law Subject Group. The post will contribute to developing our engagement with local and national legal services market.

Edinburgh Napier Business School is going places and provides opportunities for the innovative development of areas of Law as well as career progression and development enhanced by the University Strategy. The Law staff currently deliver a highly successful LLB (Hons) programme accredited by the Law Society of Scotland that has consistently high NSS ratings. 

Edinburgh Napier University is the ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’ (Guardian Good University Guide 2021) and the number one university in Edinburgh for Student Satisfaction (NSS 2020).

A truly international community of practice, the School is one of the largest Business Schools in Scotland and offers expertise, teaching and research across: Accounting & Finance, Business & Management, Law, Marketing, Tourism, Hospitality, and Festival & Events Management. Our industry links are second to none and we have developed excellent connections with the corporate community and organisations such as Scottish Enterprise, Quality Scotland and the Chamber of Commerce. We also act as official advisers to the Scottish Government.

The role

As an established and motivated professional or academic, you will play a key role in taking forward the work of the Law subject group. You must demonstrate the ability to contribute to the subject group, together with its Head and other staff members, to achieve and drive forward its strategic objectives. The role will enable the applicant to further develop their own professional profile. 

You will have a proven professional or research activity track record in areas that compliment and expand our existing strengths and make a significant contribution to knowledge exchange income generation. We are particularly seeking to augment our professional activity and profile in Criminal Law, Law of Evidence, and Jurisprudence, to support and develop the work of the Law Subject Group.

You will contribute to learning and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and doctoral supervisions and must be prepared to deliver undergraduate module in Criminal Law and Law of Evidence on the LLB programme. You will also be required to develop a new module based on your specialism and subject to discussion with the Head of Subject.      

Who we are looking for

In addition to the role profile (click here to view) the following criteria are essential:  

• Evidence of a professional (legal) or academic profile
• Sufficient breadth and depth of experience in specialism to develop high quality teaching/learning and research programmes
• Evidence of generating external funding or successful research collaboration
• Proven track record in leading and managing within a team environment
• A doctoral level qualification in Law is essential.

Benefits we offer

Salary: £40,322 - £49,553 per annum (Grade 6)

Further information can be found here.

Additional information

Closing: Wedensday 4 August @11.59pm

Interviews: TBC

For informal discussions please contact Professor Richard Whitecross R.Whitecross@napier.ac.uk and for general queries - recuitment@napier.ac.uk. 

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