Senior Lecturer in Criminology​/Criminal Justice

Salary: 58,225 - 67,468  per annum

Newcastle University is a great place to work, with excellent benefits. We have a generous holiday package; plus the opportunity to buy more, great pension schemes and a number of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Closing Date: 18 October 2026

The role Newcastle Law School seeks to appoint a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice to support the design and delivery of our new Law with Criminology LLB.  We are looking for a passionate researcher and educator. You should have an established national/international research profile in the area of criminology/criminal justice broadly defined and a clear research trajectory that shows potential for engaging with the research funding landscape and/or delivering real world impact and benefit through your research.

Sustained teaching experience in criminology and law adjacent criminal justice modules is essential. The successful candidate will be expected to lead on the development and delivery of an ‘Introduction to Criminal Justice’ module, deliver a capstone module titled ‘Criminology, Law and Policy’ and contribute to other areas of undergraduate/postgraduate teaching.

Experience of working with external stakeholders to enhance the educational offer or a history of pro-bono or community engagement work is highly desirable. Newcastle Law School is a globally connected, locally rooted and compassionate community. We embrace diversity and advance social justice by addressing contemporary and future challenges through our research, our scholarship, our engagement with partners, and as a lasting impact of our legal education.

We are based in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city with a wide variety of cultural, social and leisure offerings, with outstanding schools and close proximity to beautiful nature and heritage sites. We want to appoint someone who shares our values, and who will work with us to realise them across all our areas of activity. We are particularly interested in the strengths and lived experiences of researchers from different ethnic groups and cultures to broaden the diversity of Newcastle Law School, as we strive to avoid perpetuating biases and oversights on legal research and legal education.  

If you see yourself in the above description, then please consider applying. If you would like a confidential discussion about this role contact Samantha Ryan, Head of Newcastle Law School at s Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae and a cover letter in which you evidence how you meet the criteria for the role Key Accountabilities Teaching & Learning  To provide high quality research led teaching activity  To supervise dissertation students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level  Mentor and support students throughout their studies in the role of academic adviser Set and mark assessment of modules in accordance with university standards and utilise on-line and digitised curricula and education frameworks  Contribute to curriculum and programme development as required  Research  Conduct research that demonstrates international standards of excellence in terms of originality, significance and rigour (* & 4*) Contribute to the research community of Newcastle Law School including where relevant engaging with research groups within the school and/or Newcastle University Centres of Research Excellence (NUCoREs)  Pursue external funding opportunities  Produce research that delivers research-based solutions to real-world problems and engage with external stakeholders to develop the impact of your work  Supervise PGR (postgraduate research) students (commensurate with experience)  Other  Operate as an active and present citizen in the Newcastle Law School community  Have…