"Lecturer in Criminology"

Salary: £38,784 - £43,482 per annum

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full Time

Package: Full details can be found here

Job category/type: Academic, Psychology

Job reference: REQ000466

Attachments: [attachmentLecturer in Criminology - JDPS - Dec 25.pdf]

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.

You will have experience of Criminology/Criminology-related teaching, in Higher Education.