School of History, Salary: £32,004 - £38,183 pa, Fixed-term 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2020, Start Date: 1 September 2017

Applications are invited for a three 3-year Research Fellowship in legal history available from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2020. The positions is to work with Professor John Hudson on the ERC Advance Grant funded project ‘Civil Law, Common Law, Customary Law: Consonance, Divergence and Transformation in Western Europe from the late eleventh to the thirteenth centuries’ (CLCLCL). The School of History welcomes applications from historians and lawyers working on any topic related to this theme. In addition to pursuing the specified research within the project, the successful applicant will be required to participate in the broader work of the project by contributing to workshops and outreach activities.  

Applicants should have completed or nearly completed a PhD in a related topic.  

The position is fixed term for 3 years.

Further information on the University, the School of History, and the Institute of Legal and Constitutional Research can be found at the University website - www.st-andrews.ac.uk.  

To discuss this post informally candidates might also wish to contact Professor John Hudson - jghh@st-andrews.ac.uk   

We encourage applicants to apply online, however if you are unable to do this, please call +44 (0)1334 462571 for an application pack.   

The University of St Andrews is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all, which is further demonstrated through its working on the Gender and Race Equality Charters and being awarded the Athena SWAN award for women in science, HR Excellence in Research Award and the LGBT Charter;  http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/diversityawards/   

Please quote ref:  AR1943AC  

Closing Date: 1 June 2017

Interview Date: 12/13 June 2017  

Further Particulars: AR1943AC FPs.pdf

School of History
Salary: £32,004 - £38,183 pa
Fixed-term 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2020
Start Date: 1 September 2017