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The University of Aberdeen has a
job opening for a chair in comparative law.
The School of Law at the
University of Aberdeen wishes to appoint a Chair in Comparative Law. We will be
happy to receive applications from high-quality candidates having any
specialism within this broad area.
The University of Aberdeen’s
School of Law is an ambitious School with a long history of high quality
teaching and research. We consistently rank in the Top 10 UK Law Schools
(ranked 7 in The Good University Guide, 2020) and hold an NSS satisfaction
rating of 95%. We are committed to equality and diversity and hold an Athena
Swan Bronze Award. We have a supportive research culture that will encourage
the successful candidate to pursue their research ambitions. The successful
candidate will be expected to be an active participant in one or more of the School’s
Research Centres, namely, the Centre for Scots Law, the Centre for Private
International Law, the Centre for Commercial Law, the Centre for Constitutional
and Public International Law and the Centre for Energy Law.
The successful candidate will be expected:
- to provide leadership within the field of
Comparative law
- to deliver student teaching and assessment in law
at graduate and undergraduate level,
- to undertake and disseminate top quality legal
research in accordance with the School's research strategy,
- to develop impact pathways and to participate in
public engagement and knowledge transfer,
- to apply for research funding,
- to supervise graduate students, and
- to participate in the academic administration and
community life of the School.
Start date is negotiable, but it
would be advantageous if the candidate could take up the post by June
2020.
In view of the School’s plans for
internationalisation and online learning, some foreign travel and/or engagement
in distance learning activities may be required.
Salary will be negotiable,
dependant upon qualifications and experience.
For further information on
various staff benefits and policies please visit http://www.abdn.ac.uk/staffnet/working-here/
Should you require a visa to
undertake paid employment in the UK you will be required to fulfil the minimum
points criteria to be granted a Certificate of Sponsorship and Tier 2 visa. As
appropriate, at the time an offer of appointment is made you will be asked to
demonstrate that you fulfil the criteria in respect of qualifications and
competency in English. Please do not hesitate to contact Marian Elliot-Jones,
tel: +44 1224 273757; email m.elliott-jones@abdn.ac.uk for
further information.
The closing date for receipt of
applications is 13 December 2019.
Should you wish to make an
informal enquiry please contact either Prof Greg Gordon, Head of School, or
Prof Matyas Bodig, Deputy Head of School.
Prof Greg W. Gordon, Head of
School
01224 272418
Prof Matyas Bodig, Deputy Head of
School
01224 272424
Please do not send application
forms or CVs to Prof Gordon or Prof Bodig.
Please quote reference
number LAW045A on all correspondence
The University pursues a policy
of equal opportunities in the appointment and promotion of staff.
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