Lecturer in Legal Theory (R&T)

The School of Law seeks to appoint a suitably qualified early-career academic to a fixed-term, three-year Lectureship in Legal Theory and the Philosophy of Law (Research & Teaching Track), starting from 1^st September 2025.

This position is to cover Professor George Pavlakos while he is on leave, funded by a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship. The postholder will develop, lead and sustain research and scholarship of international standard and contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by delivering, organising and reviewing agreed teaching, assessment and administration processes to enhance learning and teaching in the School of Law.

We welcome applications from candidates with a strong record in the research interests of the grant holder and, more broadly, those of the Glasgow Legal Theory research group. The successful candidate will join the Glasgow Legal Theory Group, a leading community of legal theory in the UK and internationally. The group has strong interdisciplinary links with the department of philosophy and together they have established the Glasgow Law and Philosophy Network. The post will offer many opportunities to engage in research-led teaching and assume a central role in our signature Joint Honours degree in Law & Philosophy.

The post will offer many opportunities to engage in research-led teaching and assume a central role in our signature Joint Honours degree in Law & Philosophy.

The postholder will contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes, to undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities relative to the discipline, and to undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

The School of Law is ranked 43rd amongst law schools globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022. It is a centre for innovative world leading research and excellence in education. We are proud to be an international law school with a rich heritage. Law was one of the four original faculties established by the University upon its founding in 1451. The subject has been taught continuously since 1714. Today, we teach students from over 30 countries with a staff from across the world.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 3-years.

Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Claire McDiarmid, Claire.McDiarmid@glasgow.ac.uk.

Visit our website for further information on the University of Glasgow’s, School of Law at www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law

For more information and to apply online: www.jobs.gla.ac.uk/job/lecturer-in-legal-theory-r-and-t

Closing date: 26^th March 2025 at 23:45

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