Teaching Fellow

Type of Contract: Full time, funding limited for 12 months (starting 20 January 2025) 

The University of Aberdeen is seeking applications for a full-time Teaching Fellow in the Department of Sociology within the School of Social Science, with a focus on Criminology. 

The Department of Sociology is one of the UK’s leading Departments and is currently ranked 14th of 96 in the UK by the Guardian University Guide. It provides a lively and collegiate atmosphere, with a strong emphasis on research led teaching. The University of Aberdeen – one of the UK’s six ancient universities –is top 10 in the UK for student satisfaction (NSS 2023) and ranks 12th on the Guardian’s Good University Guide for 2024.  Both the Department and the University provide excellent support for scholarship. 

The successful candidate will hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline with expertise in sociological criminology. They will have experience of teaching in higher education and have the capacity to contribute to courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.  It is expected that the candidate will exhibit the capacity for major contributions to scholarship, to the development and teaching of Sociology and Criminology as a field of study. 

Salary will be at the appropriate point on the Grade 6 scale, £37,999 per annum, pro rata 

Informal enquiries should be made to Dr Andrew McKinnon, Head of Department of Sociology

(01224 272723 / andrew.mckinnon@abdn.ac.uk). 

In accordance with the UKVI immigration rules, it is with regret that this role DOES NOT MEET THE SALARY REQUIREMENTS for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.  For this role, the successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and obtain the right to work in the UK.  Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. 

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Job Reference Number:  SOC084A 

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 03 December 2024 

The School of Social Science embraces a diverse working environment and recognises the many benefits this can bring.  Applications from individuals from across all of the equality protected characteristics are encouraged.

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