University of Bradford

The University of Bradford is one of the most socially inclusive universities in the UK and celebrates both the differences and similarities in our many communities. We ensure our students are able to make a positive impact on the world, equipped to tackle major global challenges through their experiences and education at Bradford. Opportunity for all is what defines us. Our commitment to these values has been recognised by The Sunday Times Good University Guide which named us in the Top 10 Universities for Social Inclusion.

With almost 10,000 students, the University is pioneering in developing new course subjects, reflecting and anticipating the needs of an increasingly diverse and interconnected world, paying particular attention to the needs of employers, students, and society as a whole.

Safeguarding

The University of Bradford is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and Adults at Risk through robust safer recruitment practices.

Faculty

The Department of Sociology and Criminology, within the School of Social Sciences at the University of Bradford, recruits strongly for the University and contributes to its REF submission.

What you will be doing:

We are seeking to appoint, initially on temporary basis (three years), a motivated and enthusiastic Lecturer in Criminology. The successful candidate will be working within a team of highly skilled and motivated academics to strengthen the subjects within the School and Faculty.

You will contribute to existing degree programmes, including our Foundation Year and Undergraduate degrees

Qualifications/ experience: 

• You will have, or be close to completing, a PhD in Criminology or a related field. Candidates without a PhD should be able to demonstrate their disciplinary expertise through a growing record of academic research and outputs. 
•  You should have evidence of being able to deliver excellent and research informed teaching, and have a desire to undertake doctoral level supervision. 
• Evidence of scholarship in Criminology is essential, as is evidence of delivering social scientific content to non-academic audiences. 
• We particularly welcome academics who have experience, interest and scholarship in one or more of the following areas: Employability; Social inequalities and social mobility; Crime and ‘race’; Cybercrime, the Dark Web and AI; Organised Crime, Human Trafficking and Global Criminology; Policing; Punishment, Prisons, and Rehabilitation; Quantitative and Digital Research Methodologies.

Celebrating Diversity – The University of Bradford 

As an equal opportunities employer, we value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. However, we particularly welcome applications from minority ethnic heritage academics, as they are under-represented across the HE sector. All appointments will be made on merit.

In Return we Offer:

• 25 days holiday and 13 statutory and customary days.
• Family-friendly policies
• Great campus facilities
• Generous employer contribution pension schemes - Universities Superannuation Scheme

Find more information about the many other benefits, including salary sacrifice schemes and campus nursery.

Additional Information:

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr. Yunis Alam, Head of Department, Sociology and Criminology (m.y.alam1@bradford.ac.uk), or Dr. Fiona Cosson, Head of School, Social Sciences.

Confronting Inequality : Celebrating Diversity

At the University of Bradford we accept people for who they are regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marital status, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or socio-economic background and whether you’re pregnant or on maternity leave.  

In line with the University’s commitment to equality charters including Athena Swan, Race Equality Charter, Disability Confident and Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme, we welcome applications from people identifying with these characteristics.  The University has a number of staff networks which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff who hold these and other identities.