Lecturer in Social Sciences

Overview

The Department of Social and Political Sciences at Brunel University of London is a thriving interdisciplinary department offering 34 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across Politics, International Relations, Geography, History, Sociology, Communications and Media Studies, Journalism, Anthropology, Global Challenges and Criminology. The department has excellent research across all disciplines and outstanding NSS results.

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We are seeking to appoint a lecturer who will contribute to teaching, assessment and leadership of existing social science modules. The post-holder will primarily teach Sociology, Criminology and/or quantitative methods, but there is flexibility to contribute across other areas.

Grade 8 from £45,390 to £58,263 inclusive of London weighting, with potential to progress to £65,236 per annum through sustained exceptional contribution (pro‑rata if part‑time).

Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus.

Full‑time.

Fixed term (9 months) from 1 September 2026.

Friday 10th July 2026 (23:59).

Interviews will take place virtually in the week beginning TBC.

We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary university closure days, excellent training and development opportunities, a great occupational pension scheme, a range of health‑related support and a hybrid working approach.

Informal enquiries about the post can be directed to the head of department, Prof Nicola Ansell (). If you have any technical issues please contact us at

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Brunel University of London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, including those currently under‑represented in our workforce.