Grade UE07: £40,497 to £48,149 per annum

CAHSS / School of Law / Law

Full-time: 35 hours per week 

Fixed term: 24 months 

The Teaching and Research Fellow in in Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law will pursue a research and teaching agenda addressing the interdisciplinary area linking together artificial intelligence, data and the rule of law, incorporating the legal, sociological, philosophical, ethical, cognitive and technical questions surrounding the use of computational data in areas implicating the rule of law and justice.

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.  

This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are 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 £40,497 to £48,149 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success: 

• A strong academic profile with a PhD or equivalent professional experience. 
• Advanced subject knowledge in Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Rule of Law.
• Ability to design and deliver course materials at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels and to assess student performance. 
• Ability to develop a research plan in the area(s) of expertise, including through high quality publications.
• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills.

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Application Information

As well as a CV and cover letter, candidates are required to upload an outline (maximum 2 pages) of their research plans as part of the application process. Candidates are also asked to identify their two strongest publications (which may include work under review or accepted but not published) and explain why - in their views -  these publications are both original and significant (a form is provided to facilitate the completion of this step). Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be asked to submit what they consider to be their two strongest publications where applicable. 

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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 may be able to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role.  This will depend on a number of factors specific to the successful applicant. 

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is 2 May 2025.

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Interviews are expected to be held in late May.