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Graduate Teaching Fellowship - Liverpool Law School PhD

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Funded
Study mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
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Subject area
Law
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Overview

The Liverpool Law School invites applications for Graduate Teaching Fellowships (GTFs) commencing October 2025.

About this opportunity

The successful candidates will join the Law School’s vibrant PGR community, with exciting plans to complete a doctoral research degree. They will additionally deliver undergraduate teaching in the Law School.

We welcome research proposals falling within the expertise of any staff member: for details of our expertise, see Research Expertise – Liverpool Law School – University of Liverpool. We are especially keen to receive applications from candidates whose PhD proposal relates to the activities and the projects of  our research clusters, details of which can be found on our cluster webpages (Research – Liverpool Law School – University of Liverpool).

Graduate Teaching Fellows will be based in our state-of-the-art building in the centre of campus and benefit from the Law School’s teaching, research and careers training, along with further training and professional development provided by the University’s Postgraduate Researcher Experience team (Postgraduate researcher experience team Postgraduate Researcher Experience Team- Postgraduate researcher experience team – University of Liverpool).

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Who is this for?

Candidates should have completed (or be near to completing) a postgraduate degree in Law at Masters or an equivalent level. Exceptionally, applications will be considered from applicants who have an excellent first degree in Law or related subject and relevant postgraduate experience (e.g. in practice). Successful applicants will be required to undertake small-group teaching and assessment marking in one or more foundation subjects of English Law (Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Public Law, Land Law, Equity and Trusts, EU Law). Previous teaching experience is not required.

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How to apply

  1. 1. Contact supervisors

    Applicants are strongly encouraged to identify and contact a prospective supervisor to discuss their proposal before applying. Staff academic profiles are available via the Liverpool Law School web pages.

    Applications should be sent by email to the SLSJPGR Team (slsjpgr@liverpool.ac.uk) and must include:

    • CV
    • Cover letter
    • Three references
    • A PhD research proposal.

    For queries or further information, please contact Dr Amanda Cahill–Ripley, Director of Postgraduate Research in Law (a.cahill-ripley@liverpool.ac.uk).

  2. 2. Prepare your application documents

    You may need the following documents to complete your online application:

    • A research proposal (this should cover the research you’d like to undertake)
    • University transcripts and degree certificates to date
    • Passport details (international applicants only)
    • English language certificates (international applicants only)
    • A personal statement
    • A curriculum vitae (CV)
    • Contact details for two proposed supervisors
    • Names and contact details of two referees.

  3. 3. Apply

    Finally, register and apply online. You'll receive an email acknowledgment once you've submitted your application. We'll be in touch with further details about what happens next.

    The deadline for applications is 9am BST on Monday 9 June 2025. We intend to invite shortlisted candidates for a virtual interview, via Microsoft Teams, in early July.

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Funding your PhD

The Graduate Teaching Fellows will be funded over a three-year period (dependent on successful progression) of full-time PhD registration, during which the post-holder will teach for the Law School. Over this period, the Law School will pay University fees at the Full-Time UK student rate (currently £5,006), plus a full maintenance grant per annum fixed at the UKRI level (£20,780 in 2025-26). The three years of full-time PhD registration will be followed by an unfunded writing-up period of up to one year. International students are welcome to apply for the GTF posts. However, to comply with UK Immigration regulations there may be a visa requirement. Full-time PhD registration will commence from October 2025.

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Have a question about this research opportunity or studying a PhD with us? Please get in touch with us, using the contact details below, and we’ll be happy to assist you.

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