Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, UKJob Title: Lecturer in CriminologyLocation: BirminghamSalary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum - AC2Job type: Permanent, Full-timeUCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.The Role:An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Department of Psychology for an experienced, innovative and student focused Lecturer to contribute to the development of Criminology and Policing provision at University College Birmingham. Our Criminology programmes are being delivered from September 2026 and you will be contributing to the development and delivery of the new curriculum.You will be excited by the creative possibilities of this new opportunity and will champion innovation and transformational new programmes that reflect and position graduates with advanced knowledge and skills required for new developments across Criminology.You will be supported to deliver high quality learning, teaching and student support, across the Criminology and Policing programmes, and achieve excellent student experience and outcomes across the programmes. You should be passionate about teaching Criminology and related fields in Higher Education, with an appreciation of the diverse application of theory to the real-world. You will have experience of teaching in Higher Education and be appreciative of the need to work to relevant professional body standards.Benefits:Generous allocation of annual leave38 days' paid leave per year12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary DaysExcellent Local Government/Teachers' Pension SchemeEmployer Contributions - 28.6%Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement supportAnnual health MOTs with our Registered NurseExcellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorshipA variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology home and cycle.Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central BirminghamFree on-site gym membershipExtra Information:Closing Date - 18th January 2026Interview Dates - 5th February 2026UCB has achieved the Investors in Diversity Bronze AwardYou may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visa which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the Government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff are required to prove their right to work in the UK before they start work.All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.Please click APPLY to be redirected to our website to complete an application form.Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Criminology Lecturer, University Lecturer, Education Lead, Academic Lead, College Tutor, Tutor, Teacher, College Teacher, Criminology Teacher, Teacher of Law, Law Teacher may also be considered for this role.TPBN1_UKTJ