Lecturer in Sociology

We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.

The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Sociology for a fixed period of 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026) to provide cover for a Leverhulme Fellowship. Key responsibilities for the post will be teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students along with core taught programme supervision and administration. This is a fixed-term (1 year) teaching and scholarship lectureship.

For further information please contact Ruth McAreavey (ruth.mcareavey@newcastle.ac.uk) Head of Sociology.

Key Accountabilities
This Lecturer position is designed to provide excellent scholarship, as well as fulfil key teaching and administrative roles in Sociology, in particular:

Teaching & Learning

• To provide high quality teaching and learning and student support.
• Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of personal tutor.
• Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with University standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks.
• Contribute to curriculum development.
• Ensure all our students benefit from studying in a research intensive, research excellent academic environment.
• Provide education for life, that engages, challenges and supports our students to discover and fulfil their potential both while they are studying with us and once they have graduated.
• Support modules at undergraduate and postgraduate levels particularly in the areas of the Sociology of Crime.
• Provide undergraduate and postgraduate taught supervision.

Administrative

• Undertake a range of administrative tasks to support your area of teaching, and/or engagement for example, recruitment.
• Contribute to the wider work of the School, Faculty and University through input to project teams, working groups and committees.
• Operate as an active citizen in the Sociology community.
• Contribute to the schools international, programme and professional body accreditations.
• To have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and ethics, responsibility and sustainability.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable research interest in the Sociology of Crime.
• Ability to design and deliver high quality teaching and learning materials, resources and activities in line with the Unit's, School and Faculty teaching objectives.
• Ability to contribute to student dissertation supervision.
• Ability to develop, mark and assess student assignments and provide timely feedback to students.
• Ability to provide personal tutoring and pastoral support.
• Ability to use virtual learning environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organisational, time management and presentation skills.
• Demonstration of successful team working.
• Personal resilience in a context of change and fast paced environment.

Desirable

• Ability to use online teaching methods.
• Show commitment to knowledge sharing with the private and public sectors, and with civil society, with especial reference to marginalised and disadvantaged social groups.
• Particular interests in Black Feminist Theory and/or Abolitionist/Community Power approaches.

Qualifications

• PhD (completed or awaiting viva) in Sociology or Criminology (or equivalent) (essential).
• A good Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• A relevant Professional Body Membership as appropriate to the subject area (Desirable).
• HE teaching qualification (or equivalent experience) (Desirable).

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