Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 - 48,822 per annum

CAHSS / School of Law

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 10 months

The Opportunity:

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic early-career academic to join the School of Law as a Teaching Fellow in International Environmental Law on a fixed term basis from 1 April 2026 to 31 January 2027. The successful candidate should have completed a PhD (or be close to completion) in a relevant discipline, or have equivalent practical experience.



You will have a strong commitment to promoting the student experience and will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and assessment in the International Law Subject Area, specifically in the LLM programme in Global Environment and Climate Change Law. Whilst this is primarily a teaching focused role, our teaching is research-led. Appropriate time will be allocated for you to develop research informed teaching and professional skills training. Research peer support and mentoring will also be provided within the Subject Area.



The successful candidate will play a full part in the collegiate life of the Subject Area and the Edinburgh Law School. You will be part of a supportive work environment with a thriving early career community and a mentoring programme tailored to academic needs.



The School of Law strives to be a diverse and inclusive community. We particularly welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the subject.



This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.



For informal inquiries, please contact Dr Ana Maria Daza Vargas, Senior Lecturer in International Law, at AnaMaria.DazaVargas@ed.ac.uk

This is a full time (35 hours per week), fixed term position, available from 1 April 2026 to 31 January 2027.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Aptitude to deliver excellent research-led teaching and learning at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in International Environmental Law and International Climate Change Law. Ability to design and deliver course materials and to assess student performance. Ability to supervise postgraduate students in their dissertation work. Ability to work constructively as part of a collegial team within the International Law Subject Area and more broadly across the School. Excellent communication skills.

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV Cover letter Contact details of three referees
On this occasion we will not consider applicants requiring visa sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate current right to work in the UK.

As a valued member of our team you can expect:

A competitive salary of 41,064 - 48,822 per annum. Appointment will be made at UE07, step 1 41,064 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

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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

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

10 October 2025.

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Interviews will be held

by mid-November