Lecturer in Criminology
Faculty of Mgmt, Law and Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Salary: £40,497 to £45,413 per annum Fixed Term for three years Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Fixed Term Closing Date: Friday 05 September 2025 Interview Date: To be confirmed Reference: HR01857692-4
University of Bradford
The University of Bradford is one of the most socially inclusive universities in the UK and celebrates both the differences and similarities in our many communities. We ensure our students are able to make a positive impact on the world, equipped to tackle major global challenges through their experiences and education at Bradford. Opportunity for all is what defines us. Our commitment to these values has been recognised by The Sunday Times Good University Guide which named us in the Top 10 Universities for Social Inclusion.
With almost 10,000 students, the University is pioneering in developing new course subjects, reflecting and anticipating the needs of an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, paying particular attention to the needs of employers, students, and society as a whole.
Safeguarding
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Faculty
The School of Social Sciences has a long-established track record in teaching and research relating to various academic disciplines including sociology, criminology, psychology, social work as well as peace and development studies. The Department of Sociology and Criminology, within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Bradford, recruits strongly for the University and contributes to its REF submission.
We are seeking to appoint, initially on temporary basis (fixed for 12 months), a motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Criminology. The successful candidate will be working within a team of highly skilled and motivated academics to strengthen the subjects within the School and Faculty.
What you will be doing:
We are seeking to appoint, initially on temporary basis (fixed for three years), a motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Criminology. The successful candidate will be working within a team of highly skilled and motivated academics to strengthen the subjects within the School and Faculty.
You will contribute to existing degree programmes, including our Foundation Year and Undergraduate degrees
Qualifications/ experience:
1. You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Criminology or a related field. Candidates without a PhD should be able to demonstrate their disciplinary expertise through a growing record of academic research and outputs.
2. You should have evidence of being able to deliver excellent and research informed learning and teaching at undergraduate and post graduate levels, and have a desire to undertake doctoral level supervision.
3. Evidence of scholarship in Criminology is essential, as is evidence of delivering social scientific content to non-academic audiences.
4. Candidates from all specialisms within Criminology are eligible to apply for this post, but we particularly welcome academics who have experience, interest and scholarship in one or more of the following areas: Employability; Social inequalities and social mobility; Crime and ‘race’; Cybercrime, the Dark Web and AI; Organised Crime, Human Trafficking and Global Criminology; Policing; Punishment, Prisons, and Rehabilitation; Quantitative and Digital Research Methodologies.
The University of Bradford is committed to providing a supportive and developmental environment to all staff through mentoring by experienced academic colleagues and maintain effective personal development plans and processes.
Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford
At the University of Bradford, we recognise and embrace people that work in diverse ways so if you need any adjustments to our recruitment process, please speak to the recruitment team who will be happy to support you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. However, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic heritage academics, as they are under-represented across the HE sector. All appointments will be made on merit.
In Return we Offer:
5. 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
6. Family-friendly policies
7. Great campus facilities including:
8. Unique fitness centre
9. Eye clinic
10. Physiotherapy & sports rehabilitation,
11. Counselling & mental health services
12. On site nursery
13. Food & drink outlets
14. Generous employer contribution pension schemes -
15. Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts
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Additional Information:
Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Yunis Alam, Head of Department, Sociology and Criminology (), or Dr Fiona Cosson, Head of School, Social Sciences.