Lecturer (Education) Criminology

Queen's University Belfast; Belfast; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen's University Belfast is seeking a Lecturer (Education) in Criminology to join their renowned Criminology team. The role entails teaching and supporting students in various criminology pathways, alongside engaging in research activities aimed at societal impact. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and a PhD to apply.

Benefits

Commitment to promoting equality of opportunity

Staff networks supporting diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Must have a PhD or equivalent awarded or due within a year.
• Experience in lecturing and tutoring at university level.
• Evidence of research dissemination through publishing.

Responsibilities

• Teach students across criminology undergraduate pathways.
• Contribute to research and outreach activities.
• Support quality in teaching and academic performance.

Skills

Research dissemination

Lecturing

Tutoring

Administrative experience

Education

Primary or higher degree in social science

PhD or equivalent

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking to recruit a Lecturer (Education) in Criminology to join the Criminology team at Queen’s University Belfast.

The School's overall vision is to establish a learning community dedicated to quality in teaching, research, scholarship, and practice, while also contributing to local and worldwide initiatives to make a social difference.

Criminology at Queen's is internationally renowned for its research and teaching excellence. Students are educated in a dynamic, supportive environment by award-winning teachers committed to helping them reach their full potential.

Queen's University Belfast has a long tradition of excellence in criminology research and teaching, focusing on youth justice, policing, victimology, international criminology, conflict, alcohol and drug use, trauma, and imprisonment.

We apply psychological and sociological approaches to better understand the causes of crime, society's responses, and the repercussions of criminal behaviour. Special emphasis is placed on evaluating current crime-fighting strategies and their effectiveness.

The successful candidate will teach students across the criminology undergraduate pathways.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Primary or higher degree in a relevant social science subject.
• PhD or equivalent awarded or due for completion within one year of taking up the post.
• Evidence of research dissemination through publishing and/or presenting at criminology conferences, appropriate to career stage.
• Experience of lecturing and tutoring at university level or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline.
• Evidence of appropriate administrative experience, commensurate with career stage.

To be successful at shortlisting, please clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information.

Fixed-term contracts are available for the specified period but may be renewed or made permanent depending on funding availability.

What we offer:

Queen's University is committed to promoting equality of opportunity. We subscribe to initiatives like the Diversity Charter Mark NI and Athena Swan, and have staff networks such as iRise (Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and International Staff Network) and PRISM (LGBTQ+), supporting diversity and inclusion.