OSINT in Policing Lecturer – Teach & Impact

Opportunita; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Lancashire is inviting applications for a Lecturer in Policing with a focus on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). The role involves teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for a non-technical audience, and translating professional practice into authentic learning through case studies and simulations.

You may contribute to research, scholarship and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant subject plus a relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in OSINT investigations and criminal investigations preferred.
• Ability to translate professional practice into academic teaching and assessment.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Teach and assess across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for a non-technical audience.
• Translate professional experience into authentic learning through case studies, simulations and investigator insights.
• Contribute to research, scholarship, knowledge exchange and public engagement.
• Engage with practitioners and organisations to enhance curriculum relevance and student employability.

Skills

OSINT investigations

Criminal investigations

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Relevant postgraduate qualification

Job description

The University of Central Lancashire is inviting applications for a Lecturer in Policing with a focus on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). The role involves teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for a non-technical audience, and translating professional practice into authentic learning through case studies and simulations.

You may contribute to research, scholarship and public engagement.