Senior Lecturer in Criminology/Criminal Justice

The role 

Newcastle Law School seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice to support the design and delivery of our new Law with Criminology LLB.  

We are looking for a passionate researcher and educator. You should have an established national/international research profile in the area of criminology/criminal justice broadly defined and a clear research trajectory that shows potential for engaging with the research funding landscape and/or delivering real world impact and benefit through your research. Sustained teaching experience in criminology and law adjacent criminal justice modules is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on the development and delivery of an ‘Introduction to Criminal Justice’ module, deliver a capstone module titled ‘Criminology, Law and Policy’ and contribute to other areas of undergraduate/postgraduate teaching. Experience of working with external stakeholders to enhance the educational offer or a history of pro-bono or community engagement work is highly desirable. 

Newcastle Law School is a globally connected, locally rooted and compassionate community. We embrace diversity and advance social justice by addressing contemporary and future challenges through our research, our scholarship, our engagement with partners, and as a lasting impact of our legal education. We are based in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city with a wide variety of cultural, social and leisure offerings, with outstanding schools and close proximity to beautiful nature and heritage sites. We want to appoint someone who shares our values, and who will work with us to realise them across all our areas of activity. We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of researchers from different ethnic groups and cultures to broaden the diversity of Newcastle Law School, as we strive to avoid perpetuating biases and oversights on legal research and legal education.   

If you see yourself in the above description, then please consider applying. If you would like a confidential discussion about this role contact Samantha Ryan, Head of Newcastle Law School at samantha.ryan@newcastle.ac.uk 

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae and a cover letter in which you evidence how you meet the criteria for the role 

Key Accountabilities 

Teaching & Learning  

• To provide high quality research led teaching activity  

• To supervise dissertation students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level  

• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of academic adviser 

• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with university standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks  

• Contribute to curriculum and programme development as required  

Research  

• Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour (REF 3* & 4*) 

• Contribute to the research community of Newcastle Law School including where relevant engaging with research groups within the school and/or Newcastle University Centres of Research Excellence (NUCoREs)  

• Pursue external funding opportunities  

• Produce research that delivers research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work  

• Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students (commensurate with experience)  

Other  

• Operate as an active and present citizen in the Newcastle Law School community  

• Have a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and an understanding of how individual  behaviour can contribute to a positive research, education and work place culture  

• Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, research, engagement and/or student experience  

• Take responsibility for a defined citizenship role  

The Person  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience (Essential)  

• A sustained national and a developing international research profile and proven track-record in producing high-quality research outputs

• Evidence of a research trajectory that aims to deliver impact and/or successfully engage with relevant funding opportunities  

• Demonstrable experience of sustained teaching in the field of criminology/criminal justice 

• Ability to provide an outstanding educational experience that delivers high-quality teaching and learning material, delivers research-led teaching and makes effective use of technology to enhance learning  

• Experience of supervision of undergraduate and taught postgraduate students’ research projects 

• Evidence of active academic citizenship such as experience in an administrative role that supported teaching, research, engagement or student experience 

• Demonstration of successful team working in teaching or research  

• Commitment to fostering a positive and respectful working environment  

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (assessed at interview) 

• Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills (assessed at interview)   

 (Desirable)  

• Experience of supervising PGR students  

• Experience of working with external stakeholders to enhance the educational offer 

• Experience of community engagement or pro-bono work  

• Evidence of experience of leading and delivering programme-level design of learning, teaching and assessment strategies, to deliver learning opportunities that engage, challenge and inspire our students 

Qualifications 

• A good Honours degree in a relevant discipline (detail of degree award must be included in application) 

• Completed PhD in a relevant subject  

• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area (Desirable)  

• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience)