Lecturer in Sociology and/or Criminology

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Faculty

The School of Social Sciences has a long-established track record in teaching and research relating to various academic disciplines including sociology, criminology, psychology, social work as well as peace and development studies. The Department of Sociology and Criminology, within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Bradford, recruits strongly for the University and contributes to its REF submission.

What you will be doing:

• Undertake research informed teaching and teaching related activities, to be agreed with the Head of Department. 
• Plan, deliver and assess innovative, engaging and challenging teaching activities which provide a distinctive and exceptional student experience.
• Ensure teaching is research-led with subject content underpinned by relevant specialist research.

Qualifications/ experience:

• Honours degree (or equivalent in a relevant subject area) OR honours degree in an unrelated subject with a higher degree in an appropriate area. 

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. However, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic heritage academics, as they are under-represented across the HE sector. All appointments will be made on merit.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days (taken at Easter and Christmas).
• Family-friendly policies
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Generous benefit schemes, including car leasing, cycle to work, holiday purchase, home & technology scheme and shopping discounts

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Yunis Alam, Head of Sociology and Criminology (m.y.alam1@bradford.ac.uk).

Further details:

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.

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