Associate Tutor in Tort Law

Birkbeck, University of London, has an opportunity for an Associate Tutor to join the teaching team and support its Law School this coming Autumn 2026 and Spring 2027.

We are seeking an Associate Tutor to teach across the seven foundational law subjects, with a particular focus the following module:

• Tort Law
• Autumn term: Wednesdays, 6-7:30pm, teaching in-person
• Spring term: Mondays, 6-7:30pm, teaching in-person

You will have the relevant specialist legal knowledge to teach on the above law module(s).

You will be qualified with an LLM (or related postgraduate degree) with either an LLB (or similar qualification that covers the 7 foundations of legal knowledge,) or, equivalent professional experience. 

If you have knowledge in this area, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £61.39 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, part-time contract teaching. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 12 July, interview date: Monday 20 July 2026. 

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Fred Cowell, Birkbeck Law School, at f.cowell@bbk.ac.uk.   

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.