Professor in Criminology

The role

The School for Policy Studies at the University of Bristol wishes to recruit a Professor in Criminology. In line with the strategic development of our research and teaching programmes we are seeking to fill this post with a high calibre individual who will contribute to a dynamic, ambitious and collegial environment that is at the forefront of intellectual developments within our interdisciplinary School. The successful candidate will be expected to evidence a strong commitment to teaching, research, and management. 

The School has an exceptional reputation for teaching, research and public engagement. In the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) over 95% of research in social work and social policy was rated world-leading or internationally excellent (Social Work and Social Policy). In the QS World Rankings we are consistently ranked in the top 30 worldwide and top ten in the UK. Our undergraduate programmes in criminology, social policy and childhood studies are consistently top rated in national league tables.  We also deliver a Masters in Public Policy, which attracts students from across the globe, and Masters in Policy Research/Social Work Research. Our policy programmes have a strongly global, comparative and international component.

What will you be doing?

You will contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, principally to our highly successful undergraduate Criminology degree, but potentially also to public policy teaching at undergraduate and Masters level. You will be willing to support and lead initiatives to raise the profile of criminology (with its focus on social harm and zemiology) at Bristol. The role will also encompass the supervision of post-graduate research students as well as dissertation supervision at undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will be expected to take on a leadership position related to teaching.

The appointee would contribute to the School’s extensive research programme by engaging in externally funded research, working independently and/or in collaboration with colleagues, and producing high quality published outputs for academic and other relevant audiences.

You should apply if

The successful candidates will be expected to evidence a strong commitment to teaching, research, and management. Applicants  will have a national and international reputation in the field of criminology and an outstanding track record of publications and externally funded research.

We are interested in applicants working in any substantive policy area, but would particularly welcome applicants with an interest and expertise in any of the following: corporate and state harm and regulation; environmental harm; and critical policing studies.

Additional information

For informal queries contact:

Professor Karen West, Head of School
Email: sps-hos@bristol.ac.uk

OR

Professor Christina Pantazis
Email: c.pantazis@bristol.ac.uk

This advert will close at 23:59 GMT on Sunday 12 March 2023

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