Lecturer in Criminology

Contract: Full time/open ended

Glasgow Caledonian – the largest and leading modern university in Scotland - is a vibrant, values-led university with campuses in the heart of Glasgow and London. With a strong commitment to high quality education and research which supports the communities we serve, we have strong partnerships with employers to ensure our students get the careers they dream of and deserve.

In 2023 we rocketed into the top 40 universities in the UK in the highly regarded Guardian University Guide, were ranked the UK’s 2nd top performing modern university in the inaugural Daily Mail guide, and entered the top highly coveted 50 UK universities in the 2024 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for the first time. We are the top performing modern University in Scotland in all three guides. We are the only Scottish university with EcoCampus Platinum accreditation and were ranked second in Scotland for sustainability in the most recent People and Planet league table.

Guided by our values – integrity, responsibility, creativity and confidence - we transform the lives of the people and communities we serve.

The Glasgow School for Business and Society (GSBS) integrates business studies, law and social sciences, and its teaching, research and public engagement activities are underpinned by commitments to global citizenship, responsible leadership, entrepreneurship and social justice. Our research addresses the challenge of inclusive societies, focusing on themes of social justice, equalities and communities, and social innovation and public policy.

The Department of Social Sciences is a dynamic and innovative multidisciplinary group (of criminologists, historians, political scientists and sociologists), committed to research and teaching excellence, public engagement, and community empowerment. Our learning, teaching, research, and community engagement are all informed and underpinned by our commitment to the Common Good. The Department hosts three interdisciplinary research groups: The Scottish Poverty and Inequality Research Unit (SPIRU), The Gender Research and Equalities Network (GREeN), and The Social, Criminal and Legal Justice Research Group (SCaLe). The Department also hosts the Scottish Cold Case Unit, a staff/student initiative that reviews missing person cold cases.

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Criminology to deliver teaching and learning in Criminology and related areas, to undertake research and publish in high quality journals, and to develop the profile of the Department and related programmes both nationally and internationally. The successful candidate will become a member of a team contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision across the Social Sciences. A key responsibility of this post holder will be to lead the development of civic engagement and work placement opportunities in criminology/criminal justice, capitalising in the first instance on opportunities afforded by the Scottish Cold Case Unit.  

We are looking for an individual with a PhD (or near completion/equivalent) in a relevant discipline with experience of teaching and supervising in criminology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. You should also have experience of module and teaching administration and research expertise in a relevant specialism. We expect that candidates will also have experience in developing and delivering inclusive and accessible teaching resources.

Apply here: www.gcu.ac.uk/jobs/jobs

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