Lecturer in Commercial Law

Job Purpose

To undertake research of international excellence and contribute to knowledge exchange activities related to the discipline , contribute to learning and teaching on agreed programmes and undertake administration and service activities in line with the School/College’s strategic objectives.

• 1. Develop and progress individual/joint research projects of international standard in the subject area with the support of a mentor, as required.
• 2. Write up research findings/outcomes for publication in leading journals for dissemination as appropriate, identifying potential sources and contributing to funding applications as an individual or team member.
• 3. Contribute fully to developing and enhancing the research profile of the School/College, including establishing a track record of high-quality publications.
• 4. Contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of teaching on undergraduate and/or postgraduate courses within the subject area in accordance with the subject’s priorities including accepting responsibilities as course co-ordinator for one or more courses.
• 5. Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.
• 6. Participate fully in examination and other assessment processes, as appropriate, using a variety of methods and techniques and to provide effective, timely and appropriate feedback to students to support their learning.
• 7. Contribute to the development of theory and practice in the subject area.
• 8. Supervise individual student projects at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, and to contribute to the supervision and training of postgraduate research students, as appropriate, to ensure their effective development.
• 9. Take on administrative or management roles within the subject/School as assigned by the Head of School.
• 10. Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.
• 11. To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan,

A1:
Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent professional experience in a similar or related role.

A2:
Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in Commercial Law.

A3:
Emerging national/international research profile in Commercial Law.

B1:
An understanding of how academic work might lead to impact outside academia.

B2:
An interest in contributing to interdisciplinary research.

C1:
Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.

C2:
Ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

C3:
Ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.

C4:
Ability to work on own initiative to contribute to the research and teaching activities within the subject area and wider School environment.

C5:
Effective organisational skills to manage time and prioritise as appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.

E1:
Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.

E2:
Developing track record of research outputs in Commercial Law compatible with enhancing the School’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.