Lecturer in Forensic Science - Grade 8

University of Bradford School of Computing and Engineering; Bradford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

13 statutory days

Pension USS

Cycle to work

Car leasing

On-site nursery

Job summary

University of Bradford invites applications for a Lecturer in Forensic Science (Grade 8), 0.5 FTE, permanent, within the Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences. The post focuses on teaching across BSc Forensic Anthropology, BSc Forensic Science, MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation and MSc Forensic Sciences.

We seek an applicant with an Honours degree or equivalent professional experience, capable of delivering modules such as Forensic Biology, Forensic Genetics,

Qualifications

• Honours degree or equivalent professional experience
• Willingness and ability to teach modules such as the ones listed below
• Experience in teaching forensic science modules is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead and support undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes
• Teach modules for BSc Forensic Anthropology, BSc Forensic Science, MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation and MSc Forensic Sciences

Skills

Forensic Biology

Forensic Genetics

Statistics and Databases for Forensic

Interpretation and Presentation of For

Education

Honours degree or equivalent

Job description

Lecturer in Forensic Science - Grade 8

Faculty of Management, Sciences and Engineering

School of Law and Social Sciences

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 per annum pro rata 0.5 FTE Post Type: Part Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: Tuesday 13 October 2026 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR0201763-3

University of Bradford

At the University of Bradford, our focus is on creating the conditions for social, cultural, and economic impact. We are committed to social inclusion. Our work to expand opportunity and enable students to reach their potential, has led to us topping the Social Mobility Index of English universities for the last five years.

Faculty

The University of Bradford has longstanding expertise in forensics, we were the first UK university to offer this subject at degree level. Our courses were recently re‑accredited by The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. We have excellent facilities and collections for teaching forensics at Bradford including a wide range of mock crime scenes, a court room, dedicated laboratory spaces, the largest teaching collection of archaeological human remains in the UK, a dedicated cone beam CT and microCT and wide range of equipment for prospection, survey and recording. These facilities arise from external capital funding (>£9M) and University investment in subject‑specific teaching laboratories (£600k).

This role is aligned with the University Strategy that promotes the development of international academic partnerships, developing and expanding commercial links to support our mission, vision and values. Therefore, the ability to persuade, influence, motivate and establish credibility with a wide range of stakeholders is essential.

What You Will Be Doing

The Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences is seeking to appoint a lecturer at 0.5 fte to join our enthusiastic team of academics to lead and support our undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes.

This role is primarily to provide teaching for our BSc Forensic Anthropology, BSc Forensic Science, MSc Forensic Archaeology and Crime Scene Investigation and MSc Forensic Sciences programmes.

Qualifications/ Experience

We are especially interested in candidates with an Honours degree or equivalent professional experience (including related casework experience) who would have the willingness and ability to teach modules such as:

• Forensic Biology
• Forensic Genetics
• Statistics and Databases for Forensic Scientists (Bayesian DNA interpretation and reporting)
• Interpretation and Presentation of Forensic Evidence for Forensic Science

In Return We Offer

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities including:
• Unique fitness centre
• Eye clinic
• Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
• Counselling & mental health services
• On site nursery
• Generous employer contribution pension scheme - USS
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information

Further information about the Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences is available at: https://www.bradford.ac.uk/faculties/management-sciences-engineering/law-social-sciences/

For informal enquiries about the above positions, please contact Dr Fiona Cosson, Head of the School of Law & Social Sciences at [e-mail], or Dr Ben Stern, Head of the Department of Archaeology and Forensic Sciences at [e-mail]

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