We wish to appoint a Post-doctoral Research Fellow to work in the Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research, conducting research, supporting the running of the Institute, and undertaking a limited amount of teaching on the Legal and Constitutional Studies MLitt.
The successful applicant will have, or be near to completion of, a PhD in a field relating to Law, Legal History, or Constitutional Studies.
The post is available for 36 months, starting 1 September 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter.

Employees of the University have access to a wide range of staff benefits including:

• Annual leave of 34 days, plus 5 public holidays

• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions

• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies

• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services

• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel

• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff/children of staff, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme and a range of wellbeing initiatives

Informal enquiries can be directed to Professor John Hudson, at jghh@st-andrews.ac.uk
Applications are particularly welcome from women, people from the Black, Asian, Minority or Ethnic (BAME) community and with other protected characteristics who are under-represented in lectureship posts at the University. We also welcome applications from candidates who have had recent career breaks or other non-linear career paths (we invite you to describe any such circumstances in your covering letter).
The University is committed to equality for all, demonstrated through accreditation (Athena SWAN, Carer Positive, Stonewall, LGBT and Race Charters), as listed on: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/
Closing Date: 25 April 2025 Interview date: 9 May 2025
Please quote ref: AR3118RS
Further particulars: AR3118RS FPs.pdf
School/Unit: School of History
Posted: 09/04/2025
Closing date: 25/04/2025
Closing time: 23:59

Please refer the Job description for details