Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Criminology

£37,999-£42,632 / £43,878 - £56,921 per annum 

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Criminology team at Birmingham Newman University. Based within the School of Business and Law, which is also home to a range of programmes including Law and Policing, you will play a key role in the delivery of the undergraduate and postgraduate criminology courses, as well as contributing to research and public engagement activities.

Birmingham Newman is values driven institution, committed to delivering a personalised student experience through interactive learning and promoting an ethical concern for and a commitment to social justice.

You will have a clear understanding of student learning and the relevant pedagogic approaches to enable you to teach across the BA Criminology curriculum and as well as demonstrating specialism in a selected area. In particular we would be interested in specialisms such as Forensic Criminology, Green Criminology, Cybercrime related crime or other related specialism.

You will design, plan and deliver innovative and engaging teaching and learning activity and effective learning environments, select appropriate methods of assessment and feed back to learners, supervise student projects and support and guide students in your role as Academic Personal Tutor. In addition, you will contribute to developing employability opportunities for criminology students.

In addition, you will enhance the scholarly reputation of Criminology discipline by contributing to developing knowledge, expertise and research aimed to enhance the student experience and support Departmental, Faculty and institutional initiatives. You will also support outreach, marketing and recruitment activity with the Criminology area.

You will have a first degree in Criminology, an ideally hold a relevant teaching qualification or be a Fellow of the HEA. For those seeking appointment at Senior Lecturer level you will hold a Masters degree in Criminology or allied subject coupled with a demonstrable research profile commensurate with your stage of career.

You may, on occasion, be required to work during the evening / weekends.

Successful candidates will be expected to take up their post as soon as possible.

Informal enquiries to the Head of Subject about this opportunity are very welcome. Please contact Prof. Benedict Chigara, at b.chigara@staff.newman.ac.uk, to discuss the role further. 

Please click 'Apply’ button above to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application form and for further details about this role. Please email your completed application form by the advertised closing date to: recruitment@newman.ac.uk.

Closing date for applications: 7^th February 2025

Interviews will take place on: 4^th March 2025 

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of staff benefits including 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts), pension scheme, chaplaincy and spiritual care, library services, free on-site parking, discounted travel scheme, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, occupational health and counselling services and staff development opportunities. Further details of the full range of staff benefits available can be found on our website: https://www.newman.ac.uk/knowledge-base/staff-benefits/ or please contact the Human Resources Department.

Birmingham Newman University is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

Birmingham Newman University is located on Genners Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3NT.

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