Early Career Fellow in European Union Law

1 month ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

Contract Type - Fixed Term - 1st January 2025 to 31st March 2026

Full Time - 35 Hours Per Week

The Opportunity

We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic academic to join Edinburgh Law School as an Early Career Fellow in EU Law. This is a fixed term post available until the 31st March 2026.

The successful candidate should have advanced subject knowledge of EU law and will have either completed a PhD (or be very close to completion) in EU law or have equivalent professional experience. They will be expected to develop and execute a realistic and achievable research plan, and to play a full part in the collegiate life of the EU Law Subject Area and Edinburgh Law School.

The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to promoting the student experience and will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, assessment, and supervision in the EU Law subject area, especially in EU constitutional law.

Edinburgh Law School is an international, vibrant community dedicated to research and teaching with local and global reach and diverse impacts. Our Law School would not be the community it is without our staff and students, and we welcome applications from under-represented groups.

As well as a CV and cover letter, applicants are required to upload an outline (maximum 2 pages) of their research plans as part of the application process. Applicants are also asked to identify their two strongest publications (which may include work under review or accepted but not published, such as a PhD thesis chapter) and explain why – in their view – these publications are both original and significant (a form is provided to facilitate the completion of this step).

Download publications form (Word)

For informal inquiries, please contact Prof Niamh Nic Shuibhne, Head of the EU Law Subject Area,

The Opportunity:

To join a dynamic team of academics working in the EU Law Subject Area. The post will enable you to establish a strong teaching and research profile and develop professional contacts across the University of Edinburgh and beyond.

Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Aptitude to deliver excellent research-led teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in EU law, especially in EU constitutional law.
  • Ability to design and deliver course materials and to assess student performance.
  • Ability to supervise undergraduate and taught postgraduate students in their dissertation work.
  • Ability to develop a research plan in the area(s) of expertise, including through high quality publications.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • A commitment to promoting a collegial, nurturing, and mutually supportive working environment.
  • A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion across all activities.

£39,347 to £46,974. Grade UOE07, per annum



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