Teaching Fellow in Criminology

Location: Vacancy terms: Part-time (0.6 fte / 22.5 hours per week) fixed term contract from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027

Hours per week: 22.5

About the role

Within our School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy, we are seeking to appoint a Teaching Fellow in Criminology to support our wide range of programmes. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching across our BSc Criminology and BSc Criminology with Forensic Psychology courses, and will contribute to the development and delivery of modules within our wider undergraduate and postgraduate sociology programmes.

In this teaching-focused role, you will prepare and deliver a range of learning activities, supervise student projects, assess coursework, and provide constructive feedback to support student development. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to review and refresh the curriculum, ensure alignment with the latest research and sector developments, and enhance the student experience through innovative teaching practices, including the use of digital technologies. You will also undertake teaching-related administration, support student welfare, and engage in scholarship that informs your practice and contributes to the continuous improvement of our educational provision.

About you

You will hold a PhD in Criminology or a related discipline (or possess equivalent professional experience) and bring a strong grounding in core themes of criminology and forensic psychology. You will have previous experience of teaching undergraduate and/or postgraduate students, demonstrating an ability to support high-quality student learning and provide effective feedback. Your excellent communication and presentation skills will enable you to deliver engaging and accessible learning experiences both in-person and online.

A flexible team player, you will be committed to innovation in teaching and to supporting students to reach their full potential. Experience in developing and delivering modules related to criminology and forensic psychology would be advantageous, as would a relevant teaching qualification, or a commitment to achieving Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.

Additional information

For informal enquiries, please contact Emma Sleath at emma.sleath@leicester.ac.uk. 

As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying.

The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.

As a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion into everything we do. That includes not just our core missions of teaching and research, but also our support for staff, students and our local community through our values of Inspiring, Impactful and Inclusive.

We’re committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment, on our campus and beyond. We offer a competitive salary package, excellent pension scheme and a generous annual leave allowance, along with opportunities to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Advert closes midnight on: 27 May 2025

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