Job Purpose

To make a leading contribution to the European Research Council-funded ‘Rehabilitation and Reintegration in Europe’ [RaRiE] project, working with Professor Fergus McNeill (PI), the RaRiE project team, and within the Criminology subject area in Glasgow.

By examining evidence from three countries that are often considered ‘progressive’ (the Netherlands, Norway and Scotland), the RaRiE project will help us better understand whether and where rehabilitation lives up to its ideals, and to creatively, critically and comparatively interrogate its development and prospects, its coherences and contradictions, its rhetoric and its realities, its pitfalls and its possibilities. 

Since the 5-year project involves collaboration between the Universities of Glasgow, Leiden and Oslo, and the successful candidate will be required to travel regularly between these institutions, working in an international research team of 9 people (4 based in Glasgow, 3 in Leiden and 2 in Oslo).

The successful candidate will be expected to manage and conduct key aspects of the project, work collaboratively with the 4 investigators, with 3 PhD researchers, and with the project administrator; and to lead and/or contribute to the formulation and submission of research output of various sorts.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1.       Take a leading role in the planning and conduct of the RaRiE project individually or jointly in accordance with the project deliverables and the project team. The RA will work most closely with Professor McNeill in Glasgow and Associate Professor Hilde Wermink of the University of Leiden.

2.       Document research output including analysis and interpretation of all data, maintaining records and databases, drafting technical/progress reports and papers as appropriate.

3.       Establish and maintain your research profile and reputation, that of the RaRiE project and that of the Criminology subject area at the University of Glasgow; including establishing and sustaining a track record of independent and joint publications of international quality, enhancing research impact in terms of economic/societal benefit, and gathering indicators of esteem.

4.       Survey the research literature and environment, understand the research challenges associated with the project & subject area, and develop/implement a suitable research strategy to deliver project/area requirements and opportunities.

5.       Present work at international and national conferences, at internal and external seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and enhance our research and/or impact profile.

6.       Take a leading role in the identification of potential funding sources and to assist in the development of proposals to secure future funding from internal and external bodies to support future research and impact.

7.       Take a leading role in developing and maintaining collaborations with colleagues across the participating institutions and jurisdictions (e.g. academic and justice sector partners).

8.       Take a leading role in RaRiE team and Criminology subject group meetings/seminars/workshops and other research activities within the Division, School and College, to enhance the wider knowledge, outputs and culture of the University.

9.       Provide collegial support to less experienced members of the project team (i.e. postgraduate researchers) to contribute to their development.

10.    Perform administrative tasks related to the activities of the project and subject research group, including in relation to budgets/expenditure.

11.    With the agreement of Professor McNeill, to make some contribution to teaching activities.

12.    Keep up to date with current knowledge and recent advances in the field/discipline.

13.    Engage in personal, professional and career development, to enhance both specialist and transferable skills in accordance with desired career trajectory.

14.    Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by Professor McNeill and the Head of School.

15.    Contribute to the enhancement of the University’s international profile in line with University strategy.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

A1 Normally Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework level 12 (PhD) plus track record of emerging independence within a research/professional environment, or alternatively possess professional qualifications and experience equivalent to PhD level plus the requisite experience.

A2 A comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of current issues and future directions within the relevant research disciplines as outlined in the Job Purpose.

A3 Well-developed working knowledge of research methods, technical models, equipment and techniques relevant to the project/discipline as outlined in the Job Purpose.

A4 Commitment to open research, as appropriate to the discipline, through open data, open code, open educational resources and practices that support replication.

Desirable

B1 PhD in Criminology or a closely related discipline.

Skills

Essential

C1 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.

C2 Effective organisation skills to manage time, prioritise and deliver appropriate research, teaching and administrative responsibilities.

Experience

Essential

E1 Experience of planning and progressing work activities within professional guidelines or organisational policy, applying initiative and independent judgement.

E2 Developing track record of research outputs compatible with enhancing the School’s research profile in accordance with School objectives.

E3 Experience of making distinct contributions to identifying and pursuing research funding (or equivalent business development) applications.

E4 Proven commitment to supporting the career development of colleagues and to other forms of collegiality appropriate to the career stage, including some experience of research project supervision.

Terms and Conditions

Salary will be Grade 7, £41,064 - £46,049 per annum.

This post is full time and fixed term for up to 5 years.

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/.

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Closing date : 16 December 2025 @23:45