Assistant Professor in Criminology (Research and Education) - School of Social Policy and Socie[...]

Position Details

School of Social Policy and Society

Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK

Full time starting salary is normally in the range £46,735 to £55,755 with potential progression once in post to £62,728.

As this vacancy has limited funding, the maximum salary that can be offered is Grade 8, salary £52,566.

Full Time, Permanent

Closing date: 14th May 2025

Interview date expected w/c 2nd June 2025

Background

We are seeking to appoint a criminologist as Assistant Professor to expand our vibrant Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology.

This post offers an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual to join our Department. The Department is located within the University of Birmingham’s School of Social Policy and Society, part of the College of Social Sciences.

Applications are invited for the Assistant Professor in Criminology, available from 1st September 2025. The successful candidate will contribute to criminological and interdisciplinary research across the Department.

Potential candidates should have a doctorate, be research active, and possess excellent administrative and teaching skills.

Role Summary

You will contribute to education and research activities, develop mutually respectful relationships with staff and students, and positively impact the department.

Teaching responsibilities include managing, developing, and delivering courses at all levels, enhancing student experience and employability, and providing expert advice to colleagues and students.

Research responsibilities involve producing original research to enhance the national and international reputation of criminology at Birmingham, including impact activities and policy contributions.

Management and administrative duties include developing knowledge transfer, enterprise, public engagement, widening participation, and outreach activities.

Main Duties

Education

Contribute to teaching and learning by:

• Leading curriculum development and renewal
• Developing best practices in teaching and assessment
• Advising on learning, teaching, and assessment
• Supporting student academic progress
• Involving in external quality assurance activities
• Participating in recruitment and admissions
• Supervising doctoral students
• Developing policies for teaching and assessment

Research

Engage in sustained research, including:

• Securing research funding
• Publishing impactful research
• Supervising PhD students
• Peer reviewing journal articles
• Conducting impact activities and policy contributions

Management/Administration

Contribute to departmental management, including:

• Managing teaching activities
• Leading teams for new initiatives
• Advising colleagues and students
• Participating in university committees
• Engaging in outreach and public engagement activities

Citizenship

Foster an inclusive environment by:

• Supporting colleagues and students
• Participating in university life and committees
• Promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion

Person Specification

• Typically a PhD or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Teaching

• Experience in designing, delivering, and assessing courses
• Success in developing learning approaches and advising colleagues
• Experience in knowledge transfer and enterprise activities

Research

• Developing a national reputation through original research
• Record of peer-reviewed publications
• Supervising doctoral students
• Ability to secure research funding
• Producing impactful knowledge transfer and enterprise activities

Management/Administration

• Ability to contribute to management processes
• Effective resource organization
• Understanding of broader management activities
• Experience in promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion

Informal enquiries to Dr Sam Weston, email: s.k.weston@bham.ac.uk

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We hold Athena SWAN, Race Equality Charter, and Disability Confident accreditations. Learn more on our website.