Description Grade UE08: £49,559 to £60,907 per annum School of Law / CAHSS Full time: 35 hours per week Open ended: permanent The Opportunity: This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and innovative academic to join the School of Law as a Lecturer in Criminal Law & Evidence. You should have an established teaching and research profile as well as a proven commitment to promoting the student experience. You will contribute to developing and delivering teaching and assessment (including dissertation supervision) in the subject area. You will play a full part in the collegiate life of the Edinburgh Law School and will be expected to develop and execute an ambitious and impactful research agenda within the fields of criminal law and/or the law of evidence, which leads to the publication of internationally-excellent publications in line with the School REF strategy. 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. Your skills and attributes for success: A strong academic profile in criminal law and/or the law of evidence (broadly defined), with a PhD (or near completed PhD), or equivalent professional experience. Knowledge of the law of evidence: in particular, sufficient knowledge of the Scots law of evidence (or the potential to acquire such knowledge) to teach the subject at introductory undergraduate level Ability to design and deliver research-led teaching at all levels of the curriculum. Ability to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate students in their dissertation work. Ability to develop an innovative research profile and research plan in the area(s) of expertise, including through high-quality publications. Excellent communication skills and an ability to engage students. Click to view a copy of the full job description (opens new browser tab) Application Information As well as a CV and cover letter, candidates are required to upload an outline of their research plans (maximum 2 pages) as part of the application process. Candidates should also complete and upload the Publications Form (link provided below) in which they should identify their two strongest research outputs and explain why, in their view, these are both original and significant. These might include published articles and book chapters, work that is accepted or under review but not yet published, or chapters of a thesis. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will then be asked to submit what they consider to be their two strongest publications where available. Download publications form (Word) As a valued member of our team you can expect: A competitive salary. 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, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. 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 31 March 2025. 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 browser’s local time zone. Interviews are expected to be held in May.