Associate Lecturer - Psychology of Criminal Behaviour

Are you motivated by the relationship between psychology and criminology? Can you explain the psychosocial reasons of why people commit crime?

If so, Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking an Associate Lecturer to join the School of Social Sciences next Spring Term 2025.

As Associate Lecturer you will teach the module:

• Psychology of Criminal Behaviour Level 4 undergraduate
• 30 hours
• Wednesdays, 6 – 9pm, 10 weeks January to March 2025

You will have knowledge of psychological approaches to deviance, crime and offending. A grounding in critical criminological perspectives on these issues is also required.

Further to the person specification, essential requirements for this role are teaching and research experience in criminology and criminal justice.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 11 December.

If this sounds like the role for you, apply with us today!

Remuneration

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College (starting rate £68.13 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay) for contact hours worked. This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 7 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5 which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract:

Fixed term contract, January to March 2025. Teaching Wednesday 18.00-21.00. Closing date: Sunday 1 December 2024, Interview date: Wednesday 11 December 2024.

EnquiriesIf you would like to know more about the role, please contact Dr Tanya Serisier, at t.serisier@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have technical issues or difficulties using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk, providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. The College is committed to improving the gender and cultural diversity of its workforce, holding an Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.

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