"Lecturer in Policing Studies"

Liverpool John Moores University - Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies (LCAPS)

Location:	Liverpool
Salary:	£38,784 to £46,049 per annum
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Permanent
Placed On:	13th February 2026
Closes:	6th March 2026
Job Ref:	5344

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies (LCAPS) is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Lecturer in Policing Studies to contribute to teaching, research, and professional practice across its Forensic Investigation programmes, with a particular emphasis on immersive mock crime scene environments and simulation-based and laboratory-based learning.

Informal enquires can be made to Colin Davies, Lead for the Police Studies Programmes.

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you.

LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief. All our appointments are made on merit.