Lecturer in Criminology

Role: Lecturer in Criminology
Department: Applied Social and Policy Sciences
Grade: 7/8 - £40,269 - £56,954 per annum pro rata
Responsible to: Head of School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences
Campus: Belfast
Closing Date: 12 December 2024 at 23.30
Reference Number: 032982

(Fixed-term until July 2025 / Part Time 0.5FTE)

- ABOUT US -

We are a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.

Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access to education, research and innovation and technology and knowledge transfer.

- THE ROLE -

The School of Applied Social and Policy Sciences is a leading hub for criminology and criminal justice research and teaching. The criminology team enjoys strong relationships with civil society, and the criminal justice sector, which underpins our teaching and research programmes. Criminology has a distinguished reputation for high quality research, meaningful research impact, and taught programmes marked by dedicated student support and action-based learning.

The post will contribute to the teaching of Criminology and Criminal Justice, specifically in the area of penal policy and practice. The successful applicant will demonstrate an ability to teach across the undergraduate and postgraduate provision within the academic area where the post resides. The successful candidate will have a commitment to the University’s values of integrity, collaboration, inclusion and enhancing potential.

- ABOUT YOU -

1. You will undertake teaching and examining on criminology and criminal justice, specifically in the area of penal policy and practice.

2. You will undertake studies advice duties and tutorial duties.

3. You will contribute to curriculum development and planning, course review and evaluation.

Ulster University holds a Silver Athena SWAN Award in recognition of our commitment to advancing Gender equality. You can read more about what this means on our University website.

The University has a range of initiatives to support a family friendly working environment, including flexible working.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community, particularly from those with disabilities. Appointment will be made on merit.

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