Lecturer in Criminology

University of Reading; Reading; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in the UK seeks a lecturer in criminology. The successful candidate will enhance the criminology team's academic faculty, develop and deliver new undergraduate programmes, and expand the criminological research profile. This role calls for demonstrable teaching experience in core modules, a strong research background, and ambitious plans, especially in areas like race and racism or green criminology. The position offers varying work arrangements to fit business needs.

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Track record in high quality criminological research.
• Demonstrable evidence of teaching criminology modules.
• Ambitious research plans in criminology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver criminology undergraduate programmes.
• Contribute to expansion of criminological research profile.

Skills

Research expertise in criminology

Teaching criminology to UG and PGT students

Quantitative methods expertise

Job description

Permanent, full-time or part-time

The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 30 January 2026

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The University of Reading School of Law wishes to appoint another outstanding lecturer in criminology to further enhance our academic faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding criminology team within the School of Law. Successful applicants will contribute to the development and delivery of the School of Law’s new criminology undergraduate programmes as well as the expansion of its criminological research profile. Successful candidates will have a track record in conducting high quality criminological research and of delivering high quality teaching. We are looking for candidates with ambitious research plans and research output profile that is commensurate with their experience. We have good coverage for research expertise in gender and in youth crime. For this reason and although we will consider all candidates with ambitious plans and performance, we particularly welcome applicants with proven research expertise in the following areas: race and racism, organised crime and/or green criminology.

Candidates must have demonstrable evidence of teaching criminology UG and PGT students and specifically to teach core criminology modules: Introduction to Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Advanced Criminological Theory and Research Methods. We particularly welcome candidates with teaching expertise in quantitative methods.

Please see the job description and personal specification for further details.

Interviews will be held: 6 March 2026 (provisionally)

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Professor Jo Phoenix

Contact Job Title: Deputy Head of School

Contact Email address [e-mail]

Alternative Contact Name: Dr. Alexandra Cox

Alternative Contact Job Title: Criminology Co-Lead

Alternative Contact Email address [e-mail]

The University is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce, supports the gender equality Athena SWAN Charter and the Race Equality Charter, and champions LGBT+ equality. We are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). Applications for job-share, part-time and flexible working arrangements are welcomed and will be considered in line with business needs.

£47,389 to £58,225 per annum / pro rata