Lecturer in Criminology

About The University

Swansea University is a research-led university that has been making a difference since 1920. The University community thrives on exploration and discovery and offers the right balance of excellent teaching and research, matched by an enviable quality of life.

Our stunning waterfront campuses and multicultural community make us a desirable workplace for colleagues from around the world. Our reward and benefits, and ways of working enable those who join us to have enriching careers, matched by an excellent work-life balance.

About The Role

The successful candidate will be committed to developing the Department of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy’s international reputation for innovative research and impact, and building its excellent standards in teaching and student experience.

Our student-centred learning environment is centred on a staff culture prioritising accessibility to students and delivering engaging and innovative programmes of study. Alongside an undergraduate portfolio comprising each of our core subject areas as well as joint honours, we offer interdisciplinary taught post-graduate programmes in Cyber Crime and Terrorism, Social Research Methods, and Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology.

The Department hosts an array of multi-disciplinary research projects of world-leading and international quality, and a recently established Centre for Social Change. While the focus of much of our research is empirical (both qualitative and quantitative) and applied in nature, as a Department and Centre we aim across the strands of our work to combine real-world impact with a strong critical dimension and a sensitivity to current theoretical developments.  We are committed to maintaining a level of research excellence commensurate with the Research Excellence Framework (REF) process.  

We welcome applications from criminologists in any field, with an interest in working across the disciplines in our department. The post-holder may contribute to existing areas of strength as well as developing their own areas of interest and will be expected to attract external research funding in order to enhance the standing of the Department. 

Research activities within the Department are supported by:

• A Research Hub providing support on research funding
• Dedicated bid-writer support for grant applications
• Personal research and development allowances
• Sabbatical programme

We are part of the ESRC-funded Welsh Graduate School for the Social Sciences, established to promote excellence in postgraduate training in Wales.

More information about the Department can be found here. 

Academic Career Pathway

The pathway for this post is Education & Research (Research). The Academic Career Pathways (ACP) scheme is designed to ensure that academic strengths whether in research, teaching, the wider student experience, leadership or innovation and engagement, are all appropriately recognised, developed, valued, and rewarded. For further information, please see our ACP webpage.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity in all its practices and activities. We aim to establish an inclusive environment and welcome diverse applications from the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic and national origin), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.

As an inclusive and welcoming workplace, we value people for their skills regardless of their background. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.

We have an under-representation of women and ethnic minority colleagues in academia and would particularly encourage applications from these groups. Appointments will always be made on merit.

 

Welsh Language Skills

The Welsh language level required for this role is Level 1 - A little. The role holder will be able to pronounce Welsh words, answer the phone in Welsh (good morning/afternoon) and use very basic everyday words and phrases (thank you, please etc.). Level 1 can be reached by completing a 1 hour course.

The University is a proud bilingual institution, our Welsh Language Strategy outlines our aspiration to promote the language and enable our staff to engage with the language as an additional workplace skill and as a gateway to new cultural and social opportunities. Applications are welcome in Welsh and will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. Welsh speakers have the right to an interview in Welsh. Applicants for a role where Welsh skills are essential are expected to present their application in Welsh and will be interviewed in Welsh, if shortlisted.

Additional Information

Applications for this role will take the format of a CV submission and cover letter.

Applicants are asked to provide a completed online application providing evidence against the essential criteria in the recruitment documentation. Applicants should also attach the following documents to the application:

• Curriculum Vitae including a full list of modules taught and publications;
• Five-year research agenda;
• Statement of your teaching experience, philosophy and ambitions, identifying any current modules in the Department you would feel most comfortable contributing to.

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