Lecturer in Criminology

We are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Criminology to help develop and contribute to teaching, research and knowledge exchange within the School of Social Sciences at UWE Bristol. We are a significant department, with several hundred students and over 20 members of staff.

This role offers an exciting opportunity for the right individual to contribute to our lively department, where colleagues have a range of academic interests and real-world expertise. You will support the delivery of undergraduate modules across the Criminology portfolio. This will involve teaching, assessment, and supporting students' academic and professional development. Depending on your interests and expertise, there may also be opportunities to contribute to curriculum design, module leadership, or applied research activities.

About you

We require candidates that have a diverse skill set and are well-versed in guiding students through the core concepts and application of Criminology.

You should be qualified to a post-graduate level (or near completion) with relevant academic experience. If from a professional practice/industry background, you should hold a qualification equivalent to a master’s degree (or above) in a subject relevant to this post, along with professional/industry experience. You should also be able to showcase evidence of your continuous academic/professional growth in relevant subject areas.

We particularly welcome candidates from Global Majority backgrounds. As a School of Social Sciences, we create a safe and inclusive working environment for all, and we are passionate about creating teams with diversity of thought and lived experience. Our School has held Athena Swan Silver award since 2022 and we continue to seek this charter mark. We, in Criminology, have a global outlook, through our International and National partnerships and the respective diversity of our staff and students.

Where is this role based?

This post is based at our lively Frenchay campus where we have invested in the latest facilities and resources to give both our staff and students access to everything they need to succeed.

Why UWE Bristol?

We are one of the largest providers of Higher Education in the South West with 38,000 students and 4,000 staff from right across the globe. Based in vibrant Bristol, our ambitions are to make a positive difference to our planet, transforming futures through actions and solving real world challenges.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits including progressive pay rates, very generous annual leave and career average pension schemes as well as retail savings, onsite nursery and opportunities for training and personal development.

We also provide a tailored professional programme to support our academic colleagues in delivering the highest in professional teaching standards.

Further information

If you would like to speak to us to find out more about this role please contact Kate Matheson on 0117 328 6421 or email: kate2.matheson@uwe.ac.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place at our Frenchay Campus during the week commencing 17th November 2025.

This is a full-time, permanent post.