Technician in Criminology and Policing

Francis Close Hall Campus, Cheltenham

37 hours per week / 1.0 FTE 

The University of Gloucestershire is looking to increase the technical support for our growing crime related courses including BSc Professional Policing, BSc Criminology, BSc Criminology and Psychology and BSc Forensic Psychology. This permanent post starting in March 2023 is an outstanding opportunity for you to shape our course provision and your career.

As a Technician in Criminology and Policing, you will develop and deliver support for teaching, assessment and research, with a focus on using audio visual equipment to aid staff teaching and provide excellent learning opportunities and support for students. You will also play a supporting role in ordering, preparing, and maintaining equipment. You’ll help to ensure the safe and effective operation of our crime scene and forensic facilities, undertaking and relaying risk assessments and providing training on equipment.

You will join our Criminology and Policing group in the School of Natural & Social Sciences. The team has a strong reputation for high-quality, research-informed teaching. The School of Natural & Social Sciences is in robust health, offering an extensive range of subjects and inter-disciplinary work. It is sited on the University’s Francis Close Hall Campus, in the attractive surrounds of Cheltenham and with the Cotswolds on our doorstep.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

To minimise duplication of your effort, please limit your application to completion of the supplied form; a cover letter and CV will not be required. Informal enquiries may be made by email to Paul Kimber (Technical Services Manager, School of Natural & Social Sciences; pkimber@glos.ac.uk)

Closing date: Sunday 19th February 2023  

Interview date: Wednesday 1st March 2023 

The University of Gloucestershire has a positive reputation amongst its employees and values how it is regarded amongst its staff and students.  In addition to the comprehensive financial and benefits package you will be working in a team that invests in colleagues and identifies opportunities for development.

The University is committed to building a diverse and inclusive staff community and welcomes applications from currently under-represented sections of our workforce. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, guaranteeing an interview to everyone who meets the definition of disability set out in the Equality Act 2010 and the essential criteria contained within the person specification.

This is a University of Gloucestershire Professional Services (UoGPSL) position. UoGPSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Gloucestershire.  Further information about UoGPSL can be found by following this link

Successful applicants with current, continuous membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) will be eligible to continue membership of the scheme and will be employed by the University of Gloucestershire.

Please download and save the Application for Employment Form to your computer. You will need to complete this form as part of the online application process. Your application will not be considered without this form. 

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