Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Criminology
| Posting date: | 12 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £38,249.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2025 |
| Location: | Plymouth, South West England |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Plymouth Marjon University |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R001006 |
Summary
Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Criminology
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours per week
Lecturer: The starting salary will be from £38,249.00 per annum (grade 7), depending on qualifications and experience.
Senior Lecturer: The starting salary will be from £42,978 per annum (grade 8), depending on qualifications and experience.
Hybrid role: at least 3 days per week onsite
BA Hons Criminology is a popular programme at Plymouth Marjon University and this subject area is a growth area. The programmes are innovative and forward-thinking, and we are looking for a new member of our teaching team to help us keep pushing at boundaries to enhance our growing reputation within this discipline. The successful candidate will bring industry knowledge and also experience of programme delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in a related subject field. We are specifically looking for a member of staff to develop the teaching and learning Criminology students at all undergraduate levels, therefore experience in teaching a broad range of modules is an advantage.
The successful candidate will also contribute to programme design and assist the programme leader in course administration and management. We also foster an environment of collaborative research opportunities, although prior publication is not a prerequisite for this role, as well as encouraging ongoing personal and professional development.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for someone to join our growing team to inspire and teach undergraduate students, empowering them to become confident, independent learners. You should also be able to provide innovative teaching methods that both enhance and challenge the student experience. Additionally, you may contribute your expertise through research and knowledge exchange and seeking real-world experiences that help students gain insight into the diverse field of criminology.
What you’d be doing:
You will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative modules that reflect current knowledge and enhance student learning. Using creative teaching methods, you will challenge students to engage critically and develop strong analytical skills. You will assess student work through meaningful evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support students’ academic progress that will also strengthen student engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, you will serve as a Personal Academic Tutor, offering academic and pastoral support, while also supervising postgraduate and research students and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
You’ll need to enjoy:
•Building rapport with students: Foster strong relationships by creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students feel valued and motivated to succeed.
•Inspiring students: Encourage critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, challenging students to engage deeply with the subject matter and develop as independent learners.
•Keeping current in the field: Stay up-to-date with the latest research, trends, and best practices in your field to ensure that your teaching remains relevant and impactful.
•Encouraging professional growth: Mentor students in their academic and career development, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their future careers.
•Working to your values: we care about how people behave as well as what they achieve.
Where you’ll work:
In this role, you’ll be based in the Criminology team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will be required to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site at least 3 days per week for in-person teaching and various campus/student meetings and/or student related activities.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact programme leader Dr Samantha Hauptman shauptman@marjon.ac.uk
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
We recognise that our recruitment might bring in staff who are new to higher education and are bringing knowledge and expertise from other fields and practice. We want to ensure that all our academic staff are appropriately qualified to teach in HE and have the confidence to do so; to support this, we offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) to all new teaching staff without an existing teaching qualification. This provides our new staff with an opportunity to develop their understanding and practice of learning, teaching and pedagogic research/research management in higher education, and enables us to maintain our high standards of teaching.
We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. As well as this, Academic staff enjoy 35 days’ holiday, plus Christmas closure days and eight bank holidays. This equates to 45 (full-time equivalent) days.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist.
Closing date: Sunday 29 June 2025 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: Friday 11 July 2025
Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
1.0 FTE / 35 Hours per week
Lecturer: The starting salary will be from £38,249.00 per annum (grade 7), depending on qualifications and experience.
Senior Lecturer: The starting salary will be from £42,978 per annum (grade 8), depending on qualifications and experience.
Hybrid role: at least 3 days per week onsite
BA Hons Criminology is a popular programme at Plymouth Marjon University and this subject area is a growth area. The programmes are innovative and forward-thinking, and we are looking for a new member of our teaching team to help us keep pushing at boundaries to enhance our growing reputation within this discipline. The successful candidate will bring industry knowledge and also experience of programme delivery at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level in a related subject field. We are specifically looking for a member of staff to develop the teaching and learning Criminology students at all undergraduate levels, therefore experience in teaching a broad range of modules is an advantage.
The successful candidate will also contribute to programme design and assist the programme leader in course administration and management. We also foster an environment of collaborative research opportunities, although prior publication is not a prerequisite for this role, as well as encouraging ongoing personal and professional development.
Who we’re looking for:
We are looking for someone to join our growing team to inspire and teach undergraduate students, empowering them to become confident, independent learners. You should also be able to provide innovative teaching methods that both enhance and challenge the student experience. Additionally, you may contribute your expertise through research and knowledge exchange and seeking real-world experiences that help students gain insight into the diverse field of criminology.
What you’d be doing:
You will contribute to the development and delivery of innovative modules that reflect current knowledge and enhance student learning. Using creative teaching methods, you will challenge students to engage critically and develop strong analytical skills. You will assess student work through meaningful evaluations, providing constructive feedback to support students’ academic progress that will also strengthen student engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, you will serve as a Personal Academic Tutor, offering academic and pastoral support, while also supervising postgraduate and research students and ensuring quality standards are maintained.
You’ll need to enjoy:
•Building rapport with students: Foster strong relationships by creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment where students feel valued and motivated to succeed.
•Inspiring students: Encourage critical thinking and intellectual curiosity, challenging students to engage deeply with the subject matter and develop as independent learners.
•Keeping current in the field: Stay up-to-date with the latest research, trends, and best practices in your field to ensure that your teaching remains relevant and impactful.
•Encouraging professional growth: Mentor students in their academic and career development, helping them build the skills and confidence they need to thrive in their future careers.
•Working to your values: we care about how people behave as well as what they achieve.
Where you’ll work:
In this role, you’ll be based in the Criminology team, on our green campus in the north of Plymouth. Our current hybrid working policy means you can work from home or on campus, but you will be required to maintain strong campus links and be available on-site at least 3 days per week for in-person teaching and various campus/student meetings and/or student related activities.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact programme leader Dr Samantha Hauptman shauptman@marjon.ac.uk
Supporting our people:
At Marjon, we are firmly committed to supporting every member of staff who works for us. Our Balance programme of health and wellbeing activities aims to help you to look after your physical health, nutritional health, mental health and social health.
We recognise that our recruitment might bring in staff who are new to higher education and are bringing knowledge and expertise from other fields and practice. We want to ensure that all our academic staff are appropriately qualified to teach in HE and have the confidence to do so; to support this, we offer a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) to all new teaching staff without an existing teaching qualification. This provides our new staff with an opportunity to develop their understanding and practice of learning, teaching and pedagogic research/research management in higher education, and enables us to maintain our high standards of teaching.
We’re big believers in the importance of work/life balance. Many of our employees work flexibly and they are able to apply for parental leave and time off for dependants. As well as this, Academic staff enjoy 35 days’ holiday, plus Christmas closure days and eight bank holidays. This equates to 45 (full-time equivalent) days.
We are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants to support our goal to realise every individual’s potential. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’: candidates who declare a disability and who demonstrate on their application that they meet the essential criteria will be included on the shortlist.
Closing date: Sunday 29 June 2025 (at 11:59pm)
Interview date: Friday 11 July 2025
Apply online: https://jobs.marjon.ac.uk/
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