Job Description

REF NO:


GCU01867


PUBLISHED:


03/10/2025


CLOSES:


24/10/2025


LOCATION:


Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, G4 0BA


SALARY:


48,822 - 56,535 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Permanent


POSITION TYPE:


Full Time


HOURS:


35 hours per week

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Glasgow Caledonian - the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. We're committed to high-quality education and research supporting the communities we serve, and we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.



In 2025, we continue to be a Top 50 university as ranked by the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and the Daily Mail University Guide.



We're the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.



With a wide range of professionally accredited courses and links with over 300 industry partners, we have the highest proportion of employed graduates with 92% of students in employment or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2025). We also have the highest proportion of undergraduate level graduates in highly skilled occupations compared to other Scottish modern universities.



Glasgow Caledonian is Scotland's leading provider of Graduate Apprenticeships. We have transnational partnerships around the world, supporting more than 22,000 students from nearly 120 countries, and strive for accessible education to help more people into university.



Guided by our values - integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.



The mission of the Glasgow School for Business and Society is to be internationally recognised for developing responsible leadership practice that benefits business and society. The unique amalgamation of disciplines and expertise allows us to embed social responsibility, sustainability, and inclusivity in all that we teach. We not only prepare students for successful careers, but equip them to lead positive change.



Our research delivers real impact to the University's goals of healthy lives, sustainable environments and inclusive societies, and is embedded in our teaching as are the Principles of Responsible Management Education (PRME), which has recognised the School as a Champion in its leadership role. At the Glasgow School for Business and Society you will be part of a supportive interdisciplinary community that values diversity, creativity and innovation and fosters civic and global partnerships to make real societal change.



The Department of Economics and Law seeks to recruit a Lecturer in Law. Law is a key area of strength for the University and is focused on our undergraduate LLB programme in Law and our innovative LLM in International Commercial Law. The Department has seen significant growth in the last three years, and this is an opportunity to join a vibrant team on a full-time and open-ended basis.



The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence, experience and capacity for growth in all key areas of departmental activity, including teaching, research, programme administration, and student supervision and pastoral support.


Applicants should hold a relevant qualification in the subject area and be able to demonstrate significant experience of teaching relevant subjects and the ability to contribute to modules across our LLB and LLM programmes. Candidates who can contribute towards teaching and research development in the law of obligations, property and environmental law, intellectual property, or broader private law subjects would be particularly welcome. A higher education teaching qualification and/or Fellow status with AdvanceHE is desirable.



The successful candidate will also be able to demonstrate evidence of their developing research agenda and impact, including experience of, or potential for, sourcing external funding in support of their research activities, producing academic publications in high-quality journals, and engaging in effective and impactful dissemination of their work through national and international conferences, policy forums, and public engagement.


The successful candidate will also lead the strategic growth and development of mooting at GCU, developing and supporting students to participate in local, national and international competitions.



If you wish to know more about the department, or for an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Dr Andrew Tickell, Head of Department for Economics and Law (andrew.tickell@gcu.ac.uk).



As the University for the Common Good, we are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our values in everything that we do. As such, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates who demonstrate the GCU Values.



Glasgow Caledonian University is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process that is free from bias so that we can attract and retain a high performing workforce which makes a critical contribution to our success.



The University holds the prestigious Athena Swan Silver institution award, which recognises our significant record of activity and achievement in promoting gender equality across different disciplines.



The University holds the Race Equality Charter Bronze award, in recognition of our work to combat racism and support race equality.



As a Disability Confident 'Committed' employer, we are striving to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to disabled people. Although the Disability



Confident 'Committed' level does not guarantee an interview for disabled applicants, we will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants during the recruitment process.



The University also holds the 'Carer Positive Established' employer award, which recognises our commitment to supporting staff with caring responsibilities. Glasgow Caledonian University are committed signatories to the Armed Forces Covenant.



The University offers a range of benefits including opportunities for professional development, family friendly policies, cycle to work scheme and onsite childcare facilities.



Please note that the appointment will be made on the first point of the salary scale (unless by exception).