Job reference: HUM-028980
Salary: £37,174 to £45,413 per annum dependent on relevant experience
Faculty/Organisational Unit: Humanities
Location: Oxford Road
Employment type: Fixed Term
Division/Team: Criminology
Hours Per Week: Full Time (1 FTE)
Closing date (DD/MM/YYYY): 09/07/2025
Contract Duration: 36 months
School/Directorate: School of Social Sciences

Job Description

Overall purpose of the job

We are seeking to appoint a new Lecturer in Crime Security and Technology who will primarily lead on and develop the new MSc in Digital Trust, Society and Security. The programme builds on the success of the Department and of the Centre for Digital Trust and Society in work relating to online harms, digital technologies and cybercrime. We are looking for a person with expertise in cybercrime, digital criminology, digital trust and security, or a related field, who has experience of teaching and who would enjoy the challenge and opportunity of taking on and developing this MSc programme.

The appointment is for 3 years.

The application requires candidates to attach one document that includes

  • An up-to-date CV
  • How essential criteria of the person specification are met
  • Recent teaching evaluations

What you will get in return:

  • Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
  • Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
  • Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
  • Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we support an inclusive working environment and welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation and transgender status. All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Prof Rose Broad

Email: rosemary.broad@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home

This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.

Please be aware that due to the number of applications we are unfortunately not able to provide individual feedback on your application.


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