AddressGrade UE08: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum (A revised salary range for this grade of £48,350 to £59,421 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences/School of Law/The Edinburgh Alwaleed Centre
Full-time: 35 hours per week
Fixed-term: 3-year appointment, available from 1 September 2024
The Opportunity:
The Alwaleed Centre for the Study of Islam in the Contemporary World and the Edinburgh Law School at the University of Edinburgh seek to appoint a Lecturer in the field of Law in the contemporary Muslim world to commence on 1st September 2024.
This three-year fixed term appointment is ideal for scholars seeking to develop their teaching and research profile. The Lecturer will contribute to the development of the Edinburgh Law School and the Alwaleed Centre’s research profiles as well as to their teaching and outreach activities. The Lecturer will undertake programme and course organisation as part of the Edinburgh Law School and Alwaleed Centre’s MSc and Honours programmes. The Lecturer will also take the lead in teaching and dissertation supervision, as well as contribute to other subject areas as appropriate. Ideally the expertise of the successful candidate will enable them to cover key aspects of Islamic/Sharia law and positive Law in the contemporary Muslim world.
We particularly welcome applications from candidates with expertise in conducting comparative research across different regions of the Muslim world, or in legal pluralism, as well as Global Law. The disciplinary background of the candidates should ideally cross over between law and social and political science.
As well as a CV and cover letter, candidates are required to upload an outline (maximum 2 pages) of their research plans as part of the application process. Candidates are also asked to identify their two strongest publications (which may include work under review or accepted but not published) and explain why - in their view - these publications are both original and significant (a form is provided to facilitate the completion of this step). Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be asked to submit what they consider to be their two strongest publications where available.
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Your skills and attributes for success:
- PhD in a relevant discipline.
- Strong publication track record.
- Experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Experience leading taught postgraduate programmes.
- Experience generating impact and engaging with non-academic partners/policy makers.
- Ability to communicate complex information clearly, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to work independently and to work effectively as part of a team.
- A collegial approach to working with others.
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As a valued member of our team you can expect:
- A competitive salary of £45,585 - £54,395 per annum.
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our staff benefits page (opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.
Championing equality, diversity and inclusion
The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.
Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our right to work webpages (opens new browser tab).
The University is able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. If successful, an international applicant requiring sponsorship to work in the UK will need to satisfy the UK Home Office’s English Language requirements and apply for and secure a Skilled Worker Visa.
Key dates to note
The closing date for applications is 5th April, 2024.
Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.
Interviews are expected to be held Wednesday 15 th May, 2024.
