Lecturer in Criminology and Policing

Birmingham City University is a thriving, modern university with a rich history in the city and wider region. With 25,000 students we are focused on teaching and research excellence and place particular emphasis on practice-based programmes that support student employability. Across the institution we have revised the curriculum offer with all courses being professionally relevant and delivered in state-of-the-art facilities where we have invested over £250m in recent years.   

The Department of Criminology and Sociology is a dynamic and diverse academic community, with a strong track record of delivering excellent education at undergraduate, taught postgraduate and research postgraduate levels. Our city centre campus in Birmingham’s Eastside, the city’s knowledge quarter, places us firmly at the heart of the city and close to the many institutions and social constituencies with whom we work closely. We embrace a practice-led, knowledge-based approach to our teaching, which is research-informed. 

The Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Criminology and Policing to contribute to our UG and PGT portfolio. Teaching expertise in VAWG and/or Public Protection and Managing Vulnerability would be desirable. You will have significant experience of teaching, assessing and supporting students on both Criminology and Policing modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The candidate will be actively involved in research, scholarship and/or knowledge-transfer activities.

Candidates should possess a first and higher degree in a relevant subject area, and if not already in possession of a doctorate qualification, it would be an advantage if candidates are close to completion of a doctorate, pending viva/examination within the next 6 months.

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dr Melindy Duffus (Melindy.Duffus@bcu.ac.uk)

Birmingham City University is deeply committed to equality, diversity, and inclusivity at all levels in the organisation, and to addressing underrepresentation in our workforce to ensure we are truly representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from applicants from all backgrounds and communities for this role, and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic applicants.

The University is proudly Disability Confident. This means amongst other things that we commit to offering a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who fully meet the essential criteria for each role.

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Apply Before: 18/07/2025, 23:59

Interview Date: 29/07/2025

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