Associate Professor/Reader - Criminology

Continuing, full-time opportunity available immediately.

The Associate Professor in Criminology opportunity is a balanced research and teaching position – the area of research specialisation is open.

The successful candidate will have experience in designing and delivering Criminology courses, using innovative teaching methods. The successful candidate will also tender a significant track record of high-quality research outputs in Criminology, relative to opportunity.

The School of Social Sciences comprises five Departments: Anthropology and Development Studies; Asian Studies; Geography, Environment and Population, Politics and International Relations; and Sociology, Criminology and Gender Studies. Combining a vibrant and innovative teaching environment with a strong research culture, the School offers an intellectually stimulating environment in which to work.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in Criminology or related discipline.
• An established research track record in Criminology of international standing, evidenced by high quality publications, and leading successful collaborations. While the area of research specialisation is open, priority will be given to applicants with a track record in cybercrime, digital criminology, illicit networks, policing, or digital forensics.
• Demonstrated success in leading competitive research grants and other sources of external funding.
• Demonstrated record of success in designing, coordinating, and delivering Criminology courses (undergraduate and postgraduate levels), and using innovative teaching and learning methods (including in face-to-face, blended and online contexts).
• Demonstrated record of success leading and directing teaching programs, including through the coordination of teaching staff/resources, curriculum design, implementation, review, and other teaching administration.
• Demonstrated record of success as a supervisor, evidenced by the timely completion of PhD, Masters, Honours and Internship students.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing collaborative relationships with external bodies, such as government and industry, as a means of generating innovative research, educational, and engagement outcomes.
• Demonstrable leadership experience across areas of academic service and University administration.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively with staff, students and industry across interdisciplinary settings.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework  and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.

Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 5 February 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

A/Proof Russell Brewer
Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences
P: +61 (8) 8313 5964
E: russell.brewer@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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