HEPS- Lecturer​/Senior Lecturer in Intelligence Studies

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Intelligence Studies

School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences

Location: Stoke Campus

Salary: £39,355 to £55,755 Per Annum Full Time Fixed Term for 24 Months

Release Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 07 July 2026

Interview Date: Friday 24 July 2026

Reference: HEPS
85-26

An exciting opportunity is available for a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Intelligence Studies who can also teach International Security. The successful candidate will work alongside our experienced International Relations team to support the development and delivery of high-quality teaching and learning experiences for our students. We have an exciting portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with a strong emphasis on international relations, international history, security and intelligence studies.

We are keen to recruit excellent lecturing staff to support our distance learning programmes and armed forces students. You will be joining a well‑established team with a wealth of experience and a proven track record, keen on expanding their provision around the talents and interests of their staff.

In addition to developing and delivering outstanding teaching and learning you will have the opportunity to develop your own academic skillset and contribute towards our ambitious research and enterprise goals. Within this community you will have the opportunity to grow academically while working with a team of dedicated professionals. You will get the opportunity to work with like‑minded individuals who will support and encourage your career development.

The school is committed to building a diverse community. We encourage talented people to join our academic team. All appointments are made on merit, based on the interview and applications. We particularly welcome applications from suitably qualified ethnic minority academics, as they are currently under‑represented in positions within the department.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Dr Alun Thomas (Associate Professor) at

Staffordshire University is committed to promoting and enabling a positive culture where staff, students and visitors feel confident to be their authentic selves. We focus on inclusion as a way to ensure equality of opportunity for all our people and to demonstrate our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Human Rights. We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief or identity.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) people, who are currently under‑represented in the University workforce.