Vacancies

As Lecturer in Criminal Law, you will have an established teaching and research profile in the subject area and a commitment to promoting the student experience. You will develop and deliver teaching and assessment (including dissertation supervision) across undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the Law School. You will play a full part in the collegiate life of the School and will develop and execute an ambitious and impactful research agenda within the field of criminal law, leading to internationally excellent publications in line with the School’s REF strategy. 

People have always been at the heart of our work. As part of the University, you are a part of our community. We are looking for people with drive, determination, and a passion for what they do. We are a place where everyone is welcome and offer a range of policies and benefits designed to support you in building the right meaningful/personalised flexibility for you.

A career with us has a range of other benefits that can be tailored to your lifestyle: 

• Professional development and subject matter expertise  
• Opportunities to develop new skills and broaden your experience   
• Leading-edge research   
• Opportunities for publication 

This post is fixed-term (three years) and 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. 

The salary for this post is £50,253 per annum.

We are proud to be a diverse Law School. With over 1400 students and 150 members of academic, research and professional services staff, Edinburgh Law School is an international, vibrant community dedicated to providing research and teaching with local and global reach and impact. Our Law School would not be the community it is without our staff and students and we particularly welcome applications from candidates belonging to groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the subject. 

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The closing date for applications is 21st May 2026.

In order to provide students on the Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP) with real-life insight into the realities of legal practice, Edinburgh Law School employs tutors and course organisers who are experienced legal practitioners to teach and assess across the programme. Offering the opportunity for qualified solicitors to participate in a range of teaching, assessment and learning design activities on core and elective courses, these roles are ideal for those who are looking to broaden or develop their experience of legal education, as well as being involved in training the next generation of Scottish legal professionals. 

DPLP tutors are typically qualified Scottish solicitors with at least four years post-qualification experience and appropriate practical experience in course subject matter. They may already be an experienced tutor on a Scottish University School of Law UG, DPLP and/or TCPD course(s).

For the academic year 2026/27, we are seeking tutors across a range of courses:

Core courses: 

• Company and Commercial
• Private Client 
• Financial Services and Related Skills 
• Conveyancing
• Civil Court Practice 
• Criminal Court Practice. 

Elective courses: 

• Scottish Contemporary Public Law
• Human Rights Law
• Personal Injury Law

Any elective tutoring is subject to student demand for particular courses being as expected which will be confirmed November 2026. 

Applicants for DPLP tutor roles for 2026-27 are asked to download and complete the Tutor Application form below and submit this along with an up-to-date CV to Law.HR@ed.ac.uk no later than 12pm on Monday 15th June. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we may hold interviews before the closing date. We therefore encourage early applications where possible. 

Download the full Tutor Job Description (pdf)

Download the Application Form (doc)

DPLP Tutors are paid at UoE grade 7. Salary scales can be viewed here. Teaching hours vary by course, but tutoring one course normally requires a commitment of around 2-3 contact hours per teaching week, plus preparation. Assessment marking volume varies by course. If you would like more information on the requirements of a specific subject, please contact Law.Diploma@ed.ac.uk. 

Further details about applying for tutoring work at Edinburgh Law School.

Please read all the information to ensure you are eligible to be offered work.

If you would like to be considered for work in the first instance please complete an application form and provide a CV.  The information that you provide on this form will allow the School to assess your skills and experience. 

Further vacancies may be posted as and when they arise.

Once the School has considered your application and CV you will be invited to a short interview to establish whether you meet with the criteria required to perform the role; e.g. interpersonal skills, communication skills, subject knowledge and understanding of the role. 

In order to comply with immigration legislation, before any work begins, it will be necessary for you to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Full details of acceptable documents found on the University webpages.