Lecturer in Policing

By joining the University of Lancashire, you’ll become part of a thriving community of talent that’s united by a shared vision – to transform the lives of our students and create prosperity and opportunity in the communities we serve. Every colleague has a vital role to play in helping us achieve this vision.

About the role:

You will be joining the School of Law and Policing on a 6 month full time contract to support the delivery of policing related programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level. The school offers a strong blend of education and research across five primary disciplines of Archaeology, Criminology, Forensic Science, Law and Policing. In this role you will be expected to deliver general policing related topics as part of the College of Policing National Constable entry curriculum, and ideally you would be equipped and experienced to deliver in the specialist areas of cyber crime and fraud investigation.

About you:

Applicants will need to have both an undergraduate and postgraduate qualification in a relevant subject area. Experience within policing alongside relevant higher education experience will be essential as will experience teaching or training experience. Practitioner experience combined with academic research or teaching in specialist areas of cyber investigation and fraud investigation would be most welcome in candidates for this opportunity. 

What we can offer you:

Our people are our most important asset. We’ll encourage you to make the most of your talents and continually develop your skills and knowledge. As well as realising your career ambitions, you’ll be making a positive difference to other people’s lives. We also offer a fantastic package of rewards and lifestyle benefits – from an attractive annual leave entitlement to access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform.

We are proud to be a diverse, multicultural university. We are committed to building a truly inclusive culture where diversity is championed. Applications are particularly welcomed from individuals who will support the diversification within the University and support its development of a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all.

The University is committed to providing a safe environment to study, work and visit, protecting children, young people and adults at risk from harm and abuse. Our safeguarding policy and safer recruitment procedure outlines our approach, alongside other internal policies, procedures and guidance which can be found on our Safeguarding page.

Applicants applying for roles in regulated activity and that are listed as an exception under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 will be required to disclose any spent and unspent convictions and undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at the appropriate level, the University will only ask an applicant to make an application for a DBS check if they are legally entitled to.