Lecturer in Criminal Law (LTS Track)

The School of Law seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Criminal Law (Learning, Teaching and Scholarship Track).

We teach Criminal Law and Evidence both to students studying for the Scots law LLB and to students on our Common Law LLB programme. This teaching includes both foundational subjects and advanced modules in criminal law, criminal justice and related subjects as part of the final years of our four-year honours degree programme.

We also have a vibrant community of research students in the field and an active research group currently consisting of nine academic staff.

We welcome applicants with expertise either in Scots law or in the common law tradition (broadly defined) in criminal law (including criminal procedure and criminal evidence).

The successful applicant will contribute to the suite of courses offered by the School in the subject area, with the exact contribution depending on their own expertise and experience.

The School of Law is ranked 44^th amongst law schools globally in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025. 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.

The appointment is for 18 months with a start date of 1st September 2025.

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 https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/law/

For more information and to apply online, please click the above “Apply” button.

Closing Date: 22^nd May 2025 at 23:45

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