Lecturer in Policing

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive annual leave entitlement

Employee benefits platform

24/7 online GP service

Support to develop skills and kennis

Job summary

University of Central Lancashire is seeking an experienced OSINT policing lecturer to teach and assess at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including students without a computing background. You will apply OSINT to investigations, translate professional practice into teaching, and contribute to research and public engagement.

The role emphasises building industry links with practitioners and organisations, supporting CPD and income generation, and enhancing curriculum relevance and student

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to a non-technical audience.
• Teach the application of OSINT within an investigation, for students without a computer science background.
• Translate professional experience into learning through case studies, simulations, professional skills and investigator insights.
• Build relationships with practitioners, employers, criminal justice organisations and alumni.
• Contribute to research, scholarship, knowledge exchange and public engagement where appropriate.
• Contribute to continuing professional development and income-generating activity where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively to enhance curriculum relevance, academic standards and the student experience.

Skills

Non-technical audience

Translate practice

Presentation skills

Student-focused teaching

Education

Undergraduate degree

Postgraduate qualification

Job description

A Lecturer in Policing post at the University of Central Lancashire, sitting in the Academic/Research division and working with the School's policing portfolio. The postholder teaches and assesses undergraduate and postgraduate students with no computing background, applying open source intelligence (OSINT) to investigations, and may contribute to research and knowledge exchange. The post is for an experienced OSINT investigation practitioner, with criminal investigation experience preferred but civil investigators also welcomed. A relevant undergraduate degree and postgraduate qualification are required.

What the job involves

• Teach and assess across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to a non-technical audience
• Teach the application of OSINT within an investigation, for students without a computer science background
• Translate professional experience into learning through case studies, simulations, professional skills and investigator insights
• Build relationships with practitioners, employers, criminal justice organisations and alumni
• Contribute to research, scholarship, knowledge exchange and public engagement where appropriate
• Contribute to continuing professional development and income-generating activity where appropriate
• Work collaboratively to enhance curriculum relevance, academic standards and the student experience

What’s required

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• Relevant postgraduate qualification

Experience

• Substantial professional experience as an OSINT investigation practitioner

Skills & knowledge

• Ability to engage a non-technical audience on the investigative process
• Ability to translate contemporary practice into academically rigorous teaching and assessment
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Inclusive, innovative and student-focused approach to teaching

Checks & eligibility

• Disclosure of spent and unspent convictions and DBS check at the appropriate level, where the post is regulated activity and an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Nice to have

• Criminal investigation experience
• Civil investigation experience

What’s offered

• Attractive annual leave entitlement
• Employee benefits platform
• 24/7 online GP service
• Support to develop skills and knowledge
• Support to realise career ambitions