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Professor in Criminology
Northumbria University
http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/ads1231
Ref ADS12/31
Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Attractive Salary
You will provide strategic leadership for the advancement of research within the Department of Social Sciences
and Languages and wider Faculty to drive forward its vision for the future. You will also be instrumental in developing new research projects, generating research income and your own high quality research outputs will make a substantial contribution to the
Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF).
With exceptional knowledge and specialist subject expertise in criminology and criminal justice and internationally recognised outstanding research, you will also ensure and deliver a high quality student experience. We are seeking an individual with a high
academic profile and credibility necessary to promote an international profile for the research, enterprise and consultancy work of the Department and Faculty.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Peter Francis, Associate Dean - Academic, on
0191 243 7441 or Professor Michael Rowe, Head of Department on 0191 243 7647.
Closing date: 18 July 2013
http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/hls1247
Ref HLS12/47
Full time
Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £56,067 - £80,000
Working in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will advance the development of a range of research and educational activities in the area of Disability and Inclusion. You will demonstrate
a high level of leadership, organisational skills and the ability to inspire others. Working with faculty colleagues and through cross Faculty collaborations, you will support the development of capacity in research and educational provision.
You must have expert knowledge of the complexities of practice in relation to disability and inclusion and be able to develop and disseminate knowledge to a level commensurate with an international
contribution to the field, achieving this through externally funded research activity and publications. In addition, you must possess excellent knowledge of a range of research methods and have expertise in working with external agencies and other research
communities.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Professor Kath McCourt, Executive Dean, on 0191 227 3571,
[log in to unmask] or Dr Linda Prescott-Clements on 0191 227 3401,
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This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check.
Closing Date: 16th July 2013
http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/ads1229
Ref ADS12/29
Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Senior Lecturer: £37,382 - £45,941
Lecturer: £32,267 - £36,298
With a commitment to high quality research and excellence in learning and teaching, we are seeking to appoint a criminologist with expertise in one or more of the following areas: security,
war and terrorism, global crime, human rights, socio-legal studies, corporate crime and environmental disasters your application is particularly welcome.
You will be an early career or established research active academic with a relevant PhD and/or equivalent postgraduate or professional qualification/experience. You will have specialist expertise
and teaching experience in criminology.
You will enhance the Department’s research strengths by developing a strong, international research profile and be committed to teaching and learning excellence and curriculum development.
You will also participate in internal, national and international networks to contribute to student recruitment, regional engagement and to the further enhancement of the profile of the Department nationally and internationally. Your own high quality research
outputs will contribute to Research Excellence Framework 2014.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Barbara Tully, Head of Department, on 0191 243 7192.
Closing Date:
14 July 2013
http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/ads1230
Ref ADS12/30
Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Senior Lecturer: £37,382 - £45,941
Lecturer: £32,267 - £36,298
With a commitment to high quality research and excellence in learning and teaching, we are seeking to appoint a sociologist with expertise in one or more of the following areas: security,
war and terrorism, global crime, human rights, socio-legal studies, corporate crime and environmental disasters, social theory and its application to contemporary social issues; contemporary class analysis; cultural sociology; comparative sociology; the sociology
of transationalism.
You will be an early career or established research active academic with a relevant PhD and/or equivalent postgraduate or professional qualification/experience in the wide range of social
science disciplines. You will have specialist expertise and teaching experience in either sociology, criminology or politics. You will enhance the Department’s research strengths by developing a strong, international research profile and be committed to teaching
and learning excellence and curriculum development. You will also participate in internal, national and international networks to contribute to student recruitment, regional engagement and to the further enhancement of the profile of the Department nationally
and internationally. Your own high quality research outputs will contribute to Research Excellence Framework 2014.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Barbara Tully, Head of Department, on 0191 243 7192.
Closing Date:
14 July 2013
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Ref HLS12/43
Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Reader - £47, 314 - £54, 826
Working in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, you will advance research and educational activities in the context of developing the understanding of decision-making and professional
judgments in the changing context of social work. You will support the development of educational opportunities for social work practitioners, contributing to curricula development, research and consultancy. In addition, you will establish a collaborative
and co-operative relationship with colleagues, education providers and other research communities to develop education practice in a specialist area of social work practice.
You must have excellent knowledge of the complexities of decision-making in social work in relation to the changing context of practice and service delivery, coupled with experience of working
in social work environments and with external agencies to develop social work policy and practice.
You must have expert knowledge of the complexities of practice and be able to develop and disseminate knowledge to a level commensurate with an international contribution to the field, achieving
this through externally funded research activity and publications. You will have expertise in working in collaboration with external agencies, research communities and key stakeholders to develop educational policy and practice. In addition, you will have
extensive experience of working in an HEI environment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Julie Irvine, Head of Department (Social Work and Communities),
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Closing Date: 14th July 2013
http://work4.northumbria.ac.uk/hrvacs/hls1244
Department of Social Work and Communities
Ref HLS12/44
Full Time
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: Senior Lecturer: £37,382 - £45,941
Lecturer: £32,267 - £36,928
Working in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences you will contribute to the design and delivery of specialist education in social work programmes, interdisciplinary learning and scholarly
activity in relation to Social Work practice; this will include working with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners. In addition, you will undertake research which underpins teaching quality and contributes to the research profile of the
Faculty. You will also provide support for students and colleagues across the university and in practice settings in the community.
You must possess specialist knowledge of Social Work practice particularly in relation to safeguarding adults/children, and/or working in communities including service users and carers. You
should be a qualified social worker, educated to Masters degree(or equivalent) and either be PhD qualified or working towards/willing to undertake doctoral studies. You will also have experience of working in partnership with other disciplines and professions.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 therefore the successful candidate will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau check.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Julie Irvine, Head of Department (Social Work and Communities),
[log in to unmask].
Closing Date: 14th July 2013
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Dr Nasar Meer
Reader in Social Sciences and Co-Director
Centre for Civil Society and Citizenship (CCSC)
Faculty of Arts, Design and Social Sciences
Northumbria University
Lipman Building
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
Tel: (0044 +) 191 227 4704
www.nasarmeer.com