Lecturer (Education) in Criminology and Criminal Justice

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Lecturer (Education) to join us to contribute to the new BSc Psychology and Criminology programme at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London (IoPPN, KCL). The postholder will, in particular, initially contribute to the successful delivery of first year modules in core areas of crime, criminal justice, and criminology, and academic study skills, and act as personal tutor to support students on the programme. As the course develops, the postholder will, in time, have responsibility for developing and delivering one or more second year core modules and/or final year optional modules commensurate, where possible, with their area of expertise. We therefore welcome applications that demonstrate expertise across a range of contemporary criminological areas of interest including, but not limited to, victimology, cybercrime, penology, policing, contemporary criminological theory, criminological research methods, and broader issues relating to crime and its social context.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated colleague who can make a distinctive contribution to education. We are particularly interested in recruiting someone with a background in teaching Criminology and Criminal Justice, and/or who has a current programme of Criminology-related research, pedagogical research, and/or research which impacts on the student experience and creates evidence-based teaching. You should have excellent teaching and communication skills and be able to inspire and inform students.

You should also have experience of learning, teaching, and assessment in criminology-related subjects at undergraduate level. The ability to contribute to introductory modules in criminology and criminal justice would also be desirable.

The appointment will be made at Lecturer level on the Academic Education Pathway, where the primary contribution is to education and secondary contribution to scholarship. The AEP contract is focused on the delivery of education, education and subject-specific scholarship, and leadership in education. The following expectations are associated with the AEP: teaching, supervision, student support, educational leadership and innovation, education-related and subject-specific research, and administration.

This is a full-time position and you will be offered an indefinite contract.

About you:

Essential criteria

• PhD in area relevant to the BSc Psychology and Criminology programme
• Experience of module leadership or similar role in relation to the fields of criminology and criminal justice
• Experience of designing and delivering excellent teaching and assessment for undergraduate students, in person and/or online, in relation to the fields of criminology and criminal justice, including excellent IT skills and experience with virtual learning environments (e.g. Moodle)
• Highly effective oral and written communication skills, to convey conceptual and complex ideas and information, alongside good organisational and administrative skills
• Ability to conduct high quality research evidenced, for example, by high-quality publications and presentation of research in national and/or international fora
• Evidence of high self-motivation and ability to organize, plan and prioritize workload
• Experience of providing pastoral support and guidance to undergraduate students
• Demonstrable understanding of, and commitment to, working within the principles of culture, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Desirable criteria

• Higher Education accreditation/qualification (e.g. Advance HE Fellowship or PGCAPHE)
• Understanding of the UK Higher Education environment
• Ability to supervise undergraduate and postgraduate research projects
• Skills in research design relevant for field
• Experience of successfully teaching research methods  in criminology and successfully teaching academic/study skills for undergraduate students

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