Lecturer in Social Sciences (Sociology)

Liverpool Hope University is a vibrant community with high scholarly standards.  We are proud of our past, confident in our present, and ambitious for our future research goals. We submitted over 96% of our Research active staff (colleagues with Significant Responsibility for Research) in thirteen Units of Assessment for REF 2021.  All 13 subject units were assessed as having aspects of their work in Internationally Excellent (3*) or World Leading (4*) categories. The opportunities available include the post of: 

Lecturer in Social Sciences (Sociology)

We currently deliver a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught provision. You will join a supportive and collaborative team who work closely together. The School is fully committed to excellence in teaching, to enhancing the student experience, and to research-informed teaching.

While we welcome interest from those with expertise in any area of Sociology, we are particularly keen to receive applications from those who would be able to contribute to teaching in one or more of the following areas: quantitative research methods and contemporary sociological phenomena. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to existing provision within the School, to support future curriculum developments, and to engage with the research profile of the Sociology team.

The School of Education and Social Science runs undergraduate degree programmes in Sociology, Special Educational Needs, Health and Social Care, Health and Wellbeing, Childhood and Youth, Early Childhood, Education Studies, and Social Work. The School also runs Masters programmes in Social Work, Social Policy, Sociology, Education and Disability Studies.  The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to research methods teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

We recruit staff nationally and internationally as we seek out the best people to help build Hope for the future. We are committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity to create an inclusive working environment that recognises and respects difference. If you join us, you will be doing so at an exciting and challenging time as we work to build a university of distinction in the UK.

For the role of Lecturer a PhD is required. When completing your application please include the title and a copy of the abstract of your doctoral dissertation.

Closing Date: 6th October 2025 at 5.00pm

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