UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
PRIFYSGOL DE CYMRU
Faculty of Business and Society
Lecturer Criminology x 2 posts (Ref: FBS562)
Grade F, *£32,590 - £37,756 per annum
*appointment will be made to the minimum of the scale
Permanent
External Vacancy
The Centre for Criminology at the University of South Wales is seeking to appoint two permanent Lecturers in
Criminology/Criminal Justice.
Those appointed will join an established team of 12 criminologists that consistently perform strongly in terms of external
research recognition and in benchmarks for the quality of their teaching provision, notably in the National Student
Survey.
The successful candidates will, with support from established staff, be primarily responsible for delivery of modules on
the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. As such, candidates will have experience of delivering courses in
criminology and/or criminal justice at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels. In the first instance teaching will be on
modules already being delivered at the Centre for Criminology. Opportunities will subsequently develop for the post
holders to design and deliver specialist modules.
Candidates with strong established or emergent research profiles, and with experience of teaching across a range of
criminological topics, and of providing support to students, are particularly invited to apply. The Centre is particularly
interested in the post-holders extending expertise in penology and /or other specialisms. A PhD (or near completion) or
an equivalent publication record, or equivalent relevant senior professional experience in Criminology or Criminal
Justice is required.
For informal enquiries please contact Ian McKim, Head of Criminology on 01443 654115 or email:
ian.mckim@southwales.ac.uk or Tim John, Associate Head of School (Social Sciences), on 01443 483793 or e-mail:
tim.john@southwales.ac.uk.
You may also wish to visit the criminology web site at: http://criminology.research.southwales.ac.uk/
The terms and conditions of the post (including grade and salary) will be those of the University of South
Wales (based on former University of Glamorgan terms and conditions).
CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 19th August 2014
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:
Lecturer in Criminology – FBS562
Permanent contract
GRADE & SALARY:
Grade F, *£32,590 - £37,756
*appointment will be made to the minimum of the scale
DEPARTMENT:
Faculty of Business and Society
Responsible to:
Head of Criminology
Main Purpose of Job:
The Lecturer in Criminology will contribute to the delivery of an effective teaching and scholarly experience for the
University’s students, and to help further its ambitions in research and knowledge transfer by
delivering and assessing modules delivered by the Centre for Criminology
contributing to the administration of modules and criminology awards more generally
undertaking research and scholarly activity
promoting the reputation of the School, Faculty and University
Principal Responsibilities and Duties:
 Undertake module leadership as appropriate to level of experience in role (new starters maybe exempt from
this element until more experienced) and develop own teaching materials, methods and approaches with
guidance where necessary
 Teach on established courses of study, including team teaching, engaging students with lectures, tutorials,
seminars, etc. and to contribute to the maintenance and development of existing modules and awards
 Utilise effective assessment instruments and ensure adequate, detailed feedback to students is provided
 Engage with quality assessments, e.g. Subject review, module evaluation, annual monitoring
 Supervise the work of students in areas such as projects, fieldwork and placements
 Communicate effectively with colleagues and students through internal networks, and the sharing of ideas and
information
 Attend subject/award boards as required
 Participate in professional duties such as Faculty Open Days and other recruitment activities as appropriate
 Undertake appropriate levels of pastoral care for students ensuring interpersonal skills are adequately
developed
 Undertake continuous personal and professional development which ensures full fitness to practice in the role
of lecturer
 Comply with University policies relating to health and safety, equality of opportunity and data management
 Any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time commensurate with the grade and as required by the
Head of School, Associate Head of School/Head of Subject or Dean of Faculty.
 Teach on and assess modules contributing to taught programmes in criminology
 Contribute to curriculum and other administration as appropriate
 Undertake scholarly activity / research as appropriate
PERSON SPECIFICATION
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
 The ability to teach specialist Criminology and
Criminal Justice modules at both
undergraduate and postgraduate levels
 The ability to undertake administrative duties
associated with lecturing within HE
 High standard of communication and delivery
skills Research skills and abilities
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
 A broad range of subject related knowledge
which would include a working knowledge of
criminological theory, practice and research
 Expertise in a specific area of criminology or
criminal justice, particularly penology or in other
areas that extend the existing expertise of the
Centre for Criminology (eg cyber crime,
victimology, crime prevention)
EXPERIENCE
Essential
 Experience in delivering classes to
undergraduates in criminology
 Research experience in a specific area of
criminology or criminal justice, particularly
penology or in other areas that extend the
existing expertise of the Centre for Criminology
(eg cyber crime, victimology, crime prevention)
TRAINING
Essential
 A PhD (or near completion of PhD), or
equivalent publication record or equivalent
relevant senior professional experience in
Criminology or Criminal Justice
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
 Personal and professional commitment to
providing a strong student experience in formal
settings and in student support
 A good publication record or future publishing
potential
 Ability and willigness to travel and work across
campuses
Desirable
 An ability to develop and apply innovative
teaching methods
 Excellent computing skills including the ability
to use a range of systems and packages to
enhance students' learning
Desirable
 Specific knowledge of, and formal training in,
criminological research methods and of
associated analytical software (eg SPSS /
NVivo)
Desirable
 Experience of teaching and supervising at
postgraduate level within criminology/criminal
justice or a closely allied subject
 Experience of undertaking administrative duties
connected with university lecturing
 Experience of supporting students
 Experience of designing modules / courses and
associated assessments
 Presentations at relevant conferences
Desirable
 A relevant teaching qualification
 Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Desirable
 An ability to work effectively as part of a
broader academic team
 An established track record of securing external
funding for research
 Ability to speak Welsh
It is essential that when making an application, candidates specifically address the criteria set out in the
Person Specification. This information will be used in deciding those to be shortlisted.