Senior Lecturer in Criminology - Ref: 2ACRIM27A
The School of Law and Criminology at Liverpool Hope University We are seeking an experienced and ambitious criminologist to help shape the future of the School of Law and Criminology at Liverpool Hope University. If you are passionate about being part of an innovative and collegiate team, this is your opportunity to make a real impact. At Liverpool Hope, we offer an enriching and supportive environment that encourages personal growth, career development, and a chance to contribute to the strategic evolution of our School. The School of Law and Criminology delivers a dynamic, research-informed curriculum at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, equipping students with the knowledge, skills and experience essential for thriving careers in criminology, criminal justice and beyond. We offer a range of programmes, including the three and four-year undergraduate Criminology degrees, and several BA Major Honours degrees in which Criminology can be combined with a range of other disciplines.
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
We are seeking an established criminologist with a record of high-quality research and publication, an active and current research agenda, and the standing to contribute to the academic development at Liverpool Hope.
Candidates should have experience in delivering engaging teaching across a broad range of criminology modules, providing academic support to students and contributing to cutting-edge curriculum development in the field. The ability to teach widely across the undergraduate curriculum is important and provides valued flexibility and resilience within the team.
We particularly welcome candidates with specialist expertise in the following areas of terrorism, or; violent extremism, online radicalisation, misogynistic extremism (the manosphere), and any other areas of emerging and contemporary criminological scholarship that complement existing programmes.
We are keen to develop our research and teaching in rapidly evolving areas of criminological scholarship that are increasingly important across criminal justice, policing, education and public policy, and that represent a distinctive strength within the programme. Experience of teaching quantitative research methods to social science students would also be valued.
Liverpool Hope University is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring a welcoming environment that recognises and celebrates difference. We recruit staff nationally and internationally as we seek out the best to help build Hope for the future. If you join us, you will be doing so at an exciting and challenging time as we work to develop a liberal arts-inspired University of distinction in the UK. If you have the drive and commitment to assist in this task, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Location and campus
This role is based on our main campus at Hope Park (Liverpool). Our beautiful campuses and facilities are part of what makes Liverpool Hope such a vibrant community. Liverpool is a city like no other. From world-famous architecture and magnificent museums, to music legends revolutionising popular culture, Liverpool has always been a hub of creativity. The city remains a gateway to UK culture, attracting millions of visitors each year. With a wealth of theatres, museums, sporting teams, sporting facilities and a wide selection of shopping areas, there's plenty to see and do.
For more information or to download a comprehensive recruitment pack please click on the links in the “Role Specification” on our website. To discuss the role, please contact Associate Professor Omar Mashjari, Head of the School of Law and Criminology, via email (mashjao@hope.ac.uk).
School of Law and Criminology
Liverpool Hope University
Role Specification
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Reference: 2ACRIM27A
Closing date; Monday 5th October 2026