Lecturer (Academic) Criminology and Criminal Justice

Bournemouth University; Talbot Village; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice to enhance their teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The successful candidate will be involved in delivering criminology degree programs and core research methods. Ideal applicants should have a PhD in Criminology, teaching experience, and a strong understanding of quantitative research. This role contributes to a vibrant research culture focused on social inclusion and marginalisation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Applicants must have a strong background in criminology.
• Demonstrated teaching capabilities at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are essential.
• Ability to deliver quantitative research methods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop criminology degree programs.
• Contribute to teaching core research methods.
• Engage in research related to marginalisation and social inclusion.

Skills

Teaching experience

Knowledge of criminology

Quantitative research methods

Education

PhD in Criminology or related field

Job description

Lecturer (Academic) Criminology and Criminal Justice

Bournemouth University

Poole, Dorset, BH12 5BB

£30,901 per year - estimated ?

Full time

NEW

The newly established School of Law and Society is looking to add a Lecturer (Academic) in Criminology and Criminal Justice to its teaching team to strengthen its teaching of criminology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Successful applicants will play a large role in delivering and further developing our suite of criminology degrees. We particularly invite applicants who would be able to contribute to the leadership and teaching of at least one of the following subject areas: cyber crime, policing, prisons, and comparative criminology. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the teaching of core research method units across our social science degree programmes, with a particular interest in applicants who can assist with delivering quantitative research methods. Additionally, we anticipate that any successful candidate will be able to contribute to the scoping and development of future applied criminology provision.

The School of Law and Society also has a flourishing research and knowledge exchange culture in criminology centred around the Centre for Seldom Heard Voices, which brings together a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars from across the university to consider issues impacting marginalisation and social inclusion, conflict, identities and transformation, and social work and social practice.

At the School of Law and Society, we combine the teaching and world‑leading research of law, criminology, and sociology to create socially conscious and commercially aware graduates who understand the impact of their professions on society. This interdisciplinary socio‑legal approach creates resilient graduates who appreciate how their learning is constantly disrupted and reshaped by the challenges of the 21st century. Our law degrees are innovative in how they ingrain the professional community into their design, delivery, and evaluation, to ensure we develop employment‑ready graduates. BU graduates lead in the employment statistics of the law firms in the South‑West. Our sociology and criminology courses examine the social, political, economic, cultural and psychological dynamics of local and global communities, as well as how crime and criminal justice shape the societies we live in. Over 90% of sociology and criminology graduates are employed or doing PG study within 15 months of graduating.

Bournemouth University's vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross‑section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

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