Senior Lecturer in Policing

FTE: 1.0fte (working 37 hours per week) – 2 positions available (Job-share and Part time will also be considered)

Salary: UH8 £44,263pa to £56,021pa (pro rata) by annual increments

Annual Leave: 35 days (pro rata) plus standard public holidays and an additional 4 days including the closure of our office between Christmas and New Year

Location: De Havilland Campus, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

In the Schools of Law and Education, we pride ourselves on delivering a truly innovative learning and teaching experience, coupled with practice-led, hands-on experience. Our students consistently provide excellent feedback about their educational experience, which is also evidenced through the number of students graduating with good honours degrees and our strong employability rates.

Main duties & responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide high quality teaching, research and module leadership on the BSc (Hons) Professional Policing programme and pastoral and academic support for home and international students.   

The postholder will undertake teaching, learning and assessment, including module leadership, with a particular focus on the degree in Professional Policing.  You will be responsible for the

quality standards and the enhancement of learning, teaching and assessment on your modules. You will also be responsible for the ongoing development and refinement of your teaching areas and will be expected to develop and teach innovative, engaging and research-informed modules.

Skills and experience needed
Experience of teaching on the BSc Professional Policing degree or degree apprenticeship in professional policing practice, with the ability to use appropriate teaching, learning and assessment methods or substantial relevant industry experience, is essential. 

You will have the ability to contribute to the design of engaging and intellectually stimulating modules. Alongside this, you will demonstrable ability to use technology to enhance the quality and flexibility of delivery to students. You will be able to act as a responsible team member and develop productive working relationships with other members of staff.  You will be able to act on your own initiative and deal with conflicting demands and priorities to meet deadlines.

An understanding of the University’s strategic plan, regulations and processes and employability plans is desirable. You will be proficient in English and ideally have the ability to negotiate with stakeholders. You will have a highly developed sense of professionalism and a commitment to graduate success, including a commitment to equal opportunities and to ensuring that students from all backgrounds have the support they need.

Qualifications required
Minimum of an undergraduate degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification in a relevant discipline or relevant experience. Postgraduate qualification, i.e. Masters and/or PhD (completed or close to completion, e.g. has submitted final thesis) in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. A teaching qualification and / or Fellowship of Advance HE is desirable.

Please view the job description and person specification for a full list of the duties and essential criteria. Please attach a personal statement showing clearly how your skills and experience match the Person Specification.

An appointment to this role may require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate.

Contact Details/Informal Enquiries: Dr Mark Roycroft, Head of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Policing m.roycroft@herts.ac.uk.

Closing Date: 18 April 2024
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Reference Number: 058296

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