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Vacancies

The School of Law has over 1,000 students, over 45 faculty, research and professional services staff, and over 15 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The mission of the School is rooted in its commitment to the fundamental values of global democracy, to maximising educational opportunities for all, to public service, and to pursuing the highest standards in its teaching and research.

Academic, Academic Support, Research, Impending (Future) vacancies at University of Galway are advertised centrally at University of Galway.

Tutoring Positions

Every year, the School of Law offers tutorials to our undergraduate and LL.B. students in a range of law subjects. Tutoring positions are hourly-paid temporary teaching assistant roles, consisting primarily of small group teaching. Please note that all tutorials must be delivered in person and on campus.

Applications are invited for tutoring positions in the following subjects:

Administrative Law
Company Law
Contract Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Equity
European Union Law
Evidence
Family & Child Law
Land Law
Mooting
Understanding the Law*

* This is a skills based first-year module, with a strong emphasis on legal writing. It is taught for the first four weeks of Semester I. Applications from students who have already taken this module, or who have been CÉIM leaders, will be particularly welcome.

All modules, with the exception of Understanding the Law and Mooting, are taught in both Semester I and 2. Understanding the Law is taught in Semester 1 and Mooting is taught in Semester 2.

Applicants must hold a 2.1 undergraduate or postgraduate degree in law or a related discipline. While some experience of undergraduate or postgraduate study of the modules would be helpful, it is not required.

If you are interested in tutoring in the academic year 2026/27, please submit a short (1 page max) cover letter and one page CV to Tara Elwood, School of Law, University of Galway (tara.elwood@universityofgalway.ie) by Friday 19^th June 2026, indicating your preferred subject area(s). Please also provide contact details for one referee. The School of Law anticipates that interviews will be held virtually from Monday 29^th June, 2026.