Senior Lecturer/lecturer in Law

**Job Purpose**
To make a substantial and positive contribution to the strategic direction of the School/College through leading and contributing to research of international standard, high quality teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, securing research funding, and providing academic leadership and management within the School/College.
To actively engage in relationships with external stakeholders that advance knowledge exchange, public understanding and outreach.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**
1. Undertake a leading role in the development and implementation of individual and/or joint research projects in one or more areas of private law in common law jurisdictions, participating actively in the development of College/School research strategy.
-6. Make a substantial contribution to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School/College. Establishing and leading research collaborations with appropriate individuals and groups within the University, including multi-disciplinary links, and developing external research collaborations both nationally and internationally, to ensure that research activities are at the forefront of the field.
7. Create and develop effective networks with students, staff across the University, and external stakeholders to oversee the embedding of key University priorities such as graduate attributes, professional requirements, work-related learning, transitions support, student mobility and quality enhancement within credit bearing and non-credit bearing activities.
8. Develop a strategic approach to embedding learning technologies across the Subject/School and College to support and enhance course/programme delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment within campus based, blended and online provision.
9. Lead the development of inclusive and innovative approaches to teaching, learning and assessment that recognise the needs of a diverse student cohort, taking appropriate responsibility for managing associated cultural changes and staff support and development.
11. Through an established network of external stakeholders, increasingly influence public understanding and/or professional policy and practice aligned with the strategic priorities of the School/College/University.
12. Supervise individual student projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level to ensure their effective development and assisting with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems.
13. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
14. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.
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**Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience**

**Knowledge/Qualifications**
A1: Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent, with an extensive and established reputation in research and significant teaching experience within one or more areas of private law.
A2: Recognised expertise in one or more areas of private law in the common law tradition to support the development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.
A3: A thorough understanding of, and track record in, contributing to broader academic leadership and management at School/Service/College level.
A4: Sustained engagement with current practice and developing knowledge.
A5: Engagement with the current and future priorities of University/College/Service strategies, aims and ambitions.
Desirable
B1: Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in tort law, and a willingness to teach English tort law.
B2: Experience of external engagement which has led to impact outside academia.

**Skills**
C1: Ability to disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences to promote understanding.
C2: Ability to plan and lead staff and efficiently deploy resources in support of major research and teaching activities.
C3: Ability to undertake academic leadership of groups/activities with substantial impact on finance and other resources.
C4: Ability to forge new and effective relationships with colleagues, internally and externally, to foster collaboration across the University and with colleagues in other institutions.
C5: Ability to demonstrate independent thought in order to generate original research and secure research income.
C6: Ability to collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines and/or institutions in developing research.

**Experience**
E1: Substantial track record of published research of international standard within one or more areas of private law in the common law tradition, compatible with enhancing the School’s submission to the REF.
-E4: Proven track record of developing and devising teaching programmes, techniques and methods.
E6: A thorough understanding of, and track record in, contributing to broader academic leadership and management at School/College level.
E7: Track record of continuous engagement with current practice and developing knowledge.

**Terms and Conditions**
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