College of Social Sciences

School of Social & Political Sciences

Division of Sociological and Cultural Studies

Lecturer in Criminology (LTS Track)

Vacancy Ref: 175555

Salary, Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413per annum

The University of Glasgow is seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Criminology (Learning, Teaching & Scholarship track) to contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the subject group of Criminology within the School of Social and Political Sciences. 

The successful candidate will be part of a collegiate and committed team of criminologists based within the Criminology Subject Area and in the Scottish Centre for Crime and Justice Research (SCCJR). The post is open to those with broad criminological interests. Expertise at the intersections between criminological theories and studies of criminal justice, violence, disability and/or media would be an advantage.

This position is full-time (35 hours per week) and fixed term. This post is to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

Informal Enquiries should be directed to Professor Fergus McNeill, Fergus.McNeill@glasgow.ac.uk  

For further information on the College of Social Sciences, School of Social & Political Sciences, please visit https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/

Job Purpose

To contribute to the delivery of an excellent student experience by contributing to teaching, assessment and administration processes associated with undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and to undertake scholarship to enhance learning and teaching in the subject group of Criminology within the School of Social and Political Sciences.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.      Deliver a range of teaching, supervision and assessment activities across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the Subject/School, especially in relation to Criminology.

2.      Carry out course administration within required timescales ensuring effective communication of information, in particular assessment requirements and criteria and timely and constructive feedback on assessment.

3.      Contribute to the on-going development and design of the curriculum in a manner that supports a research-led and scholarly approach to student learning and assessment in the discipline and/or profession.

4.      Make effective use of learning technologies to support and enhance course delivery, course organisation, feedback and assessment.  This may involve blended and/or online provision.

5.      Ensure an inclusive and evidence-based approach to facilitating learning in a range of face to face and potentially online delivery formats such as tutorials, lectures, problem based learning, that promotes student participation and learning outcome attainment.

6.      Engage in scholarship by undertaking methodologically rigorous, educationally relevant, enquiries into student learning and disseminate evidence to enhance your own, and potentially others’, teaching practices. Attend and participate in appropriate seminars and conferences to support research-led teaching, scholarship and/or professional practice in your disciplinary area.

7.      Develop effective working relationships with students and, in partnership with relevant student services teams, respond appropriately to the diverse range of learning approaches and learner needs.

8.      Develop relationships with external stakeholders in support of knowledge exchange, public understanding and appropriate forms of outreach such as widening access.

9.      Participate in local, and potentially overseas, activities associated with student recruitment (e.g. open days), orientation and induction and other School and University initiatives such as support for student transitions, employability and student mobility as appropriate.

10.   Engage in continuing professional development activities as appropriate.

11.   Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the Head of School.

12.   To contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with the University’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring People Changing The World.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

Essential

A1 Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) or equivalent in Criminology or a closely related discipline and/or teaching experience in Criminology or a closely related discipline. Expertise and experience at the intersection between Criminology and Media Studies would be particularly welcome.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

C1 Sufficient breadth and/or depth of knowledge in the specialist subject/discipline and of teaching methods and techniques to work within the subject area.

C2 Ability to communicate material of a specialist or highly technical nature and to be effective both orally and in writing at a level appropriate to the activity.

C3 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.

C4 Thorough knowledge and ability to apply policy, practice and procedures including broader University/sector/external (e.g. commercial) awareness.

C5 Up-to-date knowledge and specialist understanding in the field with an ability to engage the interest and enthusiasm of students to inspire learning and to provide pastoral care to students within the subject area.

C6 Demonstrated commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.

C7 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £40,497 - £45,413 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and fixed term for up to 12 months.

This post is to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months or until the substantive postholder returns.

The University of Glasgow has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.  If you require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the UK, you will be required to meet the eligibility requirements of the visa route to be assigned a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Please note that this post may be eligible to be sponsored under the Skilled Worker visa route if tradeable points can be used under the Skilled Worker visa rules. For more information please visit: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa.

As a valued member of our team, you can expect:

1 A warm welcoming and engaging organisational culture, where your talents are developed and nurtured, and success is celebrated and shared.

2 An excellent employment package with generous terms and conditions including 41 days of leave for full time staff, pension - pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, benefits and discount packages.

3 A flexible approach to working.

4 A commitment to support your health and wellbeing, including a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new staff joining the University  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/staff/healthwellbeing/.

We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

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