Lecturer in Sociology

Company description:

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.

Job description:

The Role

We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Sociology for a full time, fixed period of 12 months (September 2024 to August 2025) to provide maternity cover. You will contribute to the research profile of the Sociology Subject Group in the School of Geography, Politics & Sociology by publishing in internationally recognised journals, demonstrating research impact, and securing external research funding. Additionally, you will develop and deliver programmes in Sociology, ensuring an outstanding teaching experience for our students.

For informal enquiries please contact: Professor Ruth McAreavey, or Dr Karenza Moore,

Please provide evidence of how you meet the essential criteria required for the role outlined in`The Person' by uploading a letter of application along with your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

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, including SOC8073 Perpetual Wars? Crime, Drugs and Terror
• Provide undergraduate and postgraduate taught supervision.

Research

• Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, signifcance and rigour in the subject area of Sociology of Crime
• Contribute to the research profile of the school by publishing high quality outputs
• Pursue external funding
• Demonstrate impact by developing research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work
• Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students in a research-led university

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

£39,347 to £54,395 per annum