The University of Glasgow School of Law seeks to appoint either a Lecturer (Grade 7 or 8) or Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law (Research & Teaching Track).

Administrative Law is construed broadly to include all aspects of judicial review, administrative justice, and the law relating to public administration in Scots law or in English law, including (but not limited to) social security law, housing law, local government law, immigration law, and public regulation. Teaching duties will be primarily in the area of UK and Scots administrative law, and also in UK constitutional law. The successful candidate will be joining one of the UK’s leading research and teaching teams in public law.

The University of Glasgow School of Law is a centre for innovative and world-leading research and excellence in legal 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. Our academics are leaders in their field, with diverse research interests ranging from the United Nations and international courts and tribunals to copyright issues in the digital age.

This role is available at Lecturer Grade 7 or Grade 8 Level or Senior Lecturer Grade 9 Level.  This is the Job Description for the Senior Lecturer Grade 9 Level.  Please refer to the separate Lecturer Grade 7/8 Job Description (found here) and indicate on your Covering Letter which Level you are applying for.

Job Purpose

The post holder will 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, primarily at undergraduate level, securing research funding, and providing academic leadership and management within the School/College. The post holder will be expected to engage actively 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 of international standard, participating actively in the development of College/School research strategy.

2. Act as principal investigator or project leader on major research projects with a portfolio of research activity and publications of high quality and impact.

3. Take a lead in major funding bids and related activities, including Knowledge Exchange, which develop and sustain support for the subject area and recognised excellence for the University.

4. Undertake academic management and leadership roles and responsibilities to ensure high quality course/programme administration, setting and monitoring standards and lead on the development of policy and practice across research and teaching teams, both within and beyond the subject and School.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Regularly attend and participate in appropriate activities to effectively contribute to the subject specialism, through learned societies, professional bodies, broader review and editorial processes. Disseminate research findings locally, nationally and internationally to enhance learning within the discipline and to represent the University externally.

9. 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.

10. Supervise individual student projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level to ensure their effective development and assisting with difficulties e.g. learning support/problems.

11. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.

12. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

13. Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan. https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/strategy/values/

Qualifications, Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Qualifications 

Essential:

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 [PhD] or equivalent in related discipline with an extensive and established reputation in research and significant teaching experience within the discipline/subject area.

A2 Recognised expertise in Administrative Law contributing to development of new knowledge and understanding within the field.

A3 A thorough understanding of, or track record in, contributing to broader academic leadership and management at School/College level.

A4 Sustained engagement with current practice and developing knowledge.

A5 Engagement with the current and future priorities of University/College/School strategies, aims and ambitions.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

C1 Proven ability to plan and lead staff and efficiently deploy resources in support of major research and teaching activities.

C2 Ability to disseminate conceptual and complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences to promote understanding.

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 Established track record of published research of international standard compatible with enhancing the School’s submission to the REF.

C7 Internationally recognised excellence and reputation in subject area and scholarship of teaching in the discipline.

C8 Proven track record of developing and devising teaching programmes, techniques and methods.

C9 Effective organisation skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.

C10 Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the School/College.

C11 Proven ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues in other disciplines/institutions in developing and progressing research.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7/8/9, £40,247 - £45,163 / £49,250 - £56,921 / £58,596 - £65,814 per annum

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

Informal Enquiries can be made to Professor Claire McDiarmid, claire.mcdiarmid@glasgow.ac.uk

Closing Date: 26th March 2025 at 23:45