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Fixed-term Teacher in Criminology

University of Essex - Department of Sociology

Location: Colchester
Salary: £36,333 to £43,155 per annum, pro-rata
Hours: Part Time
Contract Type: Fixed-Term/Contract
Placed On: 31st March 2023
Closes: 2nd May 2023
Job Ref: REQ07338
 

The Department of Sociology was established in 1964 and is renowned for its research excellence. It is highly ranked in the QS World Rankings and has been in the top ten for the quality of its research in all of the research assessment exercises since 1986. REF 2021 ranks us as 1st for Research Environment and 2nd for Research Power.

The Department is one of the largest in the country and currently has 43 permanent academic staff. All are research active, and they work in a wide array of fields including sociological theory, social and cultural history, philosophy, anthropology and ethnography, quantitative social science, economic sociology, globalisation, international migration, environmental sociology, social psychology, criminology, cultural studies, LGBTQ studies, and feminism and gender studies. Journals currently edited from the Department include Sexualities and Crime, Media, and Culture and, from 2020, British Journal of Criminology.

Applicants are asked to indicate which individual or combination of modules they are interested in teaching.

Duties of the Role

The purpose of the role is to contribute to the delivery of our modules covering SC104 Introduction to Crime, Law and Society, SC204 Sociology of Crime and Control and SC205 Policing, Punishment and Society for 20 weeks in the autumn and spring terms of 2023-24 or other modules subject to expertise, along with the support and inclusive engagement of our undergraduate students.

A full list of duties and responsibilities can be found within the job pack.

Qualifications and Skills required

Applicants should hold a relevant doctoral level degree in Sociology or other social science discipline, including Criminology (or be close to completion of studies), or possess equivalent professional experience or practice.

You will have experience of working independently in teaching at undergraduate level, or possess demonstrable potential to achieve this, and experience in developing effective and inclusive in person or virtual learning environments.

This is a fixed-term, term time post until 10 September 2024 to cover a short-term need. The Department is keen to develop the diversity of its staff. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

At the University of Essex, internationalism and diversity is central to who we are and what we do. We are committed to being a cosmopolitan, internationally oriented university that is welcoming to staff and students from all countries, faiths and backgrounds, where you can find the world in one place.

Please use the 'Apply' button to read further information about this role including the full job description and person specification which outlines the full duties, skills, qualifications and experience needed for this role. You will also find details of how to make your application here. Our website http://www.essex.ac.uk contains more information about the University of Essex. If you have a disability and would like information in a different format, please email resourcing@essex.ac.uk.

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