Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Professional Policing

1 month ago


Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Metropolitan University Full time

In , the University was named The Sunday Times ‘Welsh University of the Year ’; in it became the Times Higher Education ‘UK and Ireland University of the Year ’; and in it was ranked the top university in the UK in the People and Planet Green League.

If you have a record of achievement that demonstrates the commitment, aptitude and enthusiasm to contribute to our global learning community through excellent teaching, scholarship, research and innovation, along with a shared passion for our values and vision, we look forward to receiving your application. We are particularly keen to hear from, and to support, applicants who will help develop our research standing and who will enhance the diversity of our university, our community and our partnerships.

Principal duties and responsibilities

You will be required to make a significant contribution to the delivery of our taught portfolio contributing to the delivery of BSc (Hons) Criminology. The post holder, contingent on staffing needs, may also be required to develop, deliver, and contribute to courses on the BA (Hons) Professional Policing programme or MSc in Criminology and Criminal Investigations and other areas of our core curriculum depending on your areas of expertise and experience.

Enthusiastic about student-centred pedagogy, you will contribute to education delivery, including programme management as required, across the range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. You will also make a significant contribution to employability, and professional engagement with relevant internal and external organisations, at a regional, national and international level.

You will be expected to contribute to the research profile of the department and to meet the qualitative and quantitative requirements for submission to the next Research Excellence Framework.

What we are looking for

An in-depth knowledge of specialist subject and professional area. An in-depth understanding of pedagogy.  An in-depth understanding of research/enterprise and scholarly activity Ability to design, develop and deliver a range of programmes at various levels. Ability to review programme design on a regular basis to ensure compliance with quality standards and academic regulations and to make alterations where appropriate. Ability to contribute to the achievement of the School Development Plan and the institutions strategic planning processes. Ability to develop research objectives, prepare proposals, carry out independent research, referee and contribute to peer assessment. Ability to identify opportunities for strategic development/improvement g. research projects, new courses, consultancy. Ability to identify (through the analysis of appropriate management information) areas requiring improved performance g. student numbers, student satisfaction. Experience of HE teaching or equivalent. Experience of providing academic leadership and first line support/mentoring for other colleagues. Experience of engaging in pedagogic and practitioner research. A good honours degree. Doctoral qualification or equivalent professional qualification within the sector. Ability to achieve Fellow Status as part of the Higher Education Academy’s Professional Recognition scheme, within agreed timescales (as soon as is practicably possible and definitely within three years of commencement of employment).

If you would like to talk with us about this opportunity please contact Dan Williams, Programme Director, BSc Criminology, at or Nick Louis, Programme Director, MSc Criminology and Criminal Investigations, at .

Should a high volume of applications be received, we may need to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as early as possible.

The University is committed to creating a highly inclusive culture. We offer family friendly and flexible working arrangements and a range of staff networks, forums and events to support and develop our people. We warmly welcome applications from those traditionally underrepresented in the higher education sector.

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