Associate Lecturer - Cyberspace Law

Are you passionate about the regime governing cyberspace? Do you understand how it copes with the breakdown of national barriers and the cross-border implications of worldwide interlinking of computers? Have you studied different approaches to cyberspace including law, politics, history, science, and international relations?

If so, Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to join the Birkbeck School of Law next Spring Term 2025 to teach Cyberspace Law.

As Associate Lecturer you will teach the module:

• Cyberspace Law• Level 6• 13.5 hours, Tuesday evening 6-7.30pm, January - March 2025

You will have the relevant specialist legal knowledge to teach on the Cyberspace Law module. You will be qualified with an LLM (or related postgraduate degree) with either an LLB (or similar qualification that covers the 7 foundations of legal knowledge,) or, equivalent professional experience.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.

Interviews will be held on 26 November 2024.

Salary and benefits

Payment is based on an hourly rate for contact hours worked. The specific rate depends on length of continuous service with the College and includes of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay. This hourly rate of £68.13 per hour is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract

Part-time, 3 month fixed-term contract. Teaching Tuesday evening 6-7.30pm, 13 Jan-25 Mar '25. Closing date: Friday 22 November 2024. Interview date: Tuesday 26 November 2024.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Victoria Ridler, Head of Birkbeck Law School, at v.ridler@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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