Job Description

Birkbeck, University of London, has an excellent opportunity for an Associate Tutor in Criminal Law to join Birkbeck's Law School and support the team this coming academic year in 2026.



We are seeking an Associate Tutor to teach across the seven foundational law subjects, with a particular focus on the following module:


Criminal Law Teaching Wednesdays, 1800-1930, online via MS Teams Teaching Thursdays, 1800-1930, in-person at Birkbeck The module is taught over the Spring and Summer terms. Teaching for the Spring term starts w/c 12 January 2026, and for the Summer term w/c 27 April 2026.

You will have the relevant specialist legal knowledge to teach on the above law module(s). You will be qualified with an LLM (or related postgraduate degree) with either an LLB (or similar qualification that covers the 7 foundations of legal knowledge,) or, equivalent professional experience.



As an Associate Tutor, you will have:


Advanced experience in teaching and supporting students on academic and research skills. A track record of student engagement and want to contribute to an impactful and transformational educational experience. The ability able to work both as part of a team and independently as appropriate, and has the ability to support teaching.

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria.



This is your chance to be part of a dynamic School at Birkbeck, situated in the heart of London's historic Bloomsbury area, so apply with us today.

Contract

Fixed-term, part-time contract January to August 2026. Please submit a CV and statement for consideration.

Closing date: Sunday 19 October 2025

. Interview date: Thursday 23 October 2025.

Remuneration

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate 59.91 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked.



This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6 and is inclusive of a 'Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier' at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Enquiries

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Susy Menis, Birkbeck Law School, at s.menis@bbk.ac.uk.



If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.



We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. www.birkbeck.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.