Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer in Forensics Science

Lecturer Salary- £39,984- £43,671 per annum

Senior Lecturer Salary- £46,320- £58,624 per annum

Full time/ Fixed term for 9 months

The Department of Physical Sciences is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and ambitious Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science to join our thriving academic community on a fixed-term basis for nine months. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery and continued development of our accredited undergraduate and postgraduate forensic science programmes while advancing your own research, scholarship, or professional practice.

We are looking for a passionate educator who can inspire students through innovative, evidence-based teaching and provide an outstanding learning experience. You will contribute to teaching, assessment and curriculum development, across our forensic science portfolio, while also supporting teaching more broadly within the department.

We welcome applications from candidates with academic, industrial, or practitioner backgrounds. We are particularly interested in individuals with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Marks and traces evidence
• The English legal system and the role of forensic science within criminal justice
• ISO standards and quality management within forensic practice
• Forensic biology

You will join a collaborative team of experienced practitioners and academics committed to delivering an excellent student experience and maintaining high professional standards. Our forensic science programmes are recognised among the top-performing in the UK (Complete University Guide), providing students with a strong blend of scientific knowledge, practical skills, and professional relevance.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proactive and collegiate approach, a commitment to educational excellence, and the ability to contribute to the continued growth and success of the subject area. Whether you are an established academic seeking your next challenge or a forensic professional looking to transition into higher education, we would welcome your application.

This nine-month fixed-term appointment offers an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and high-performing team and help shape the next generation of forensic scientists.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. To ensure the diverse needs of our team are met we actively encourage secondments and offer flexible part-time working patterns - we're focused on finding the right person for the role.

Interview Date: w/c 9th November 2026

The School of Science and Technology at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK.

We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality teaching and diverse, real-world research. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, as well as engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators.

Our industry-standard Forensic Science facilities and equipment support our teaching and research and they are also used regularly by external organisations. Our crime scene training facility is one of the largest in the UK and is regularly used for teaching, training and research.

For any informal queries about the role or the team, please contact Emma Rixon (Head of Department) at

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