University Teacher in Criminology

Package

Specialist and Supporting Academic grade 7 from £47,389 to £56,535.

School of Social Sciences and Humanities Employment Type

Full-time and Fixed Term for 11 months, starting 1st August 2026

Role Summary

This is an opportunity to join Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy at Loughborough University. Applications are invited from outstanding candidates with teaching interests across criminology and sociology. The candidate must have sustained experience of teaching in a range of classroom settings (lectures, tutorials, workshops, etc.) and experience of designing, delivering and marking assessments. Candidates will be expected to contribute to all areas of the curriculum as required, including the delivery and development of BSc and MA programmes.

About You

• You should have subject expertise in one or more relevant areas, such as quantitative methods, criminological theory, criminal justice, policing, victimology, women and crime, violence, substance use, or crime and social welfare.
• You should have a student centred approach to student education demonstrating a commitment to enhancing the student experience.
• You should incorporate the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in your teaching and academic citizenship.

Benefits

• Time off - generous holiday allowance, including 14 university closure days and bank holidays, with the option to buy extra through our holiday purchase scheme.
• Where you work - access to a range of fantastic facilities with plenty of green space across our 523 acre East Midlands campus.
• Financial Wellbeing - competitive pay, two excellent pension schemes, and everyday savings opportunities.
• Support for you and those close to you - through our range of life event leave policies as well as access to an on site nursery, flexible and hybrid working options.
• Health and Wellbeing - discounted gym memberships and access to world class sporting facilities, including physiotherapy, plus healthcare offers such as eyesight testing and wellbeing support.
• Travel and sustainability - access to our electric vehicle and cycle to work schemes, as well as a variety of travel offers to support sustainable commuting.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Staff from under represented groups in higher education and the discipline, including those from racialised minorities, who have a physical or invisible disability, or are neurodivergent, are particularly encouraged to apply. The University is a Disability Confident employer, a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champion Scheme and holds Race Equality Charter and Athena SWAN bronze awards.