Senior Lecturer In Criminology

At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community.  We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce. Applications are invited for the following post: Senior Lecturer in Criminology Hours of work: Full-time (35 hours per week, Monday to Friday) Contract type: Permanent Salary: The starting salary will be from £37,099 - £54,395 per annum in Grade 7 or 8, depending on qualifications and experience At Leeds Trinity University, we find ourselves in an exciting period of growth and transformation. From a set of strong foundations, we are on an inspiring journey in relation to academic development, employability, careers, and the positive contribution we can make in our region, the country and wider world. We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, collaborative, high-performing member of the team to contribute to our expanding policing provision. We invite candidates from various professional and academic backgrounds, specifically, criminology, and other social sciences. The postholder will contribute to developing and delivering the programmes in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Education. The ability to teach core areas across all levels is essential. We welcome applications from candidates who have a PhD in a related area of study or the equivalent in professional expertise and experience and who have a passion for the subject and delivering an excellent student experience. The ability to work as an effective team member and provide high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels is essential. Ideally, the candidate should be research active with a track record of publications commensurate with their career stage. This post will provide ideal opportunities to support the further development of these areas of provision at Leeds Trinity University, contributing to teaching on our developing programmes in Criminology. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Tony Blockley, Head of School, Criminology, Investigation and Policing, t.blockley@leedstrinity.ac.uk The postholder will be required to work at both the Horsforth and Leeds City Campus from Academic Year 2024/25. Through our agile working framework, you will also spend time working remotely, which will be discussed further at interview. This advert will close on 26th April. We may close the advert early if we receive suitable number of applications. To apply, please upload your CV and cover letter, detailing how your skills and experience meet the requirements in the person specification. The Job description and person specification are available in the attached candidate pack on our website. So, if you’re interested in this opportunity and an exciting career with Leeds Trinity University, apply now. To apply, please visit www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130 Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented at this level within the University: Women, LGBT+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.