Overall Purpose of the Job:
This post will be split between the Departments of Criminology and Social Statistics. The ‘home’ department of the post can be flexible depending on the expertise of the person appointed. The appointed person will be expected to teach in both departments.
The department of Social Statistics is part of the School of Social Sciences. It was launched in January 2009 with the aim of improving the methodological rigour and range of quantitative enquiries in social science. Social statistics covers statistics of all aspects of society, and statistical methods that are applicable within the field of social enquiry. The Social Statistics Department encourages innovations in quantitative methodology, the application of cutting-edge statistical methods in social contexts, and the analysis of complexities in social data. Our research activity is both methodological and substantive, for example, with interests in both traditional as well as new and emerging methods, survey methodology, small area estimation, statistical disclosure control, health and social inequalities, population dynamics, social network analysis, new forms of data and computational social sciences. Our research strengths are reflected in our top rating as part of the Sociology submission for the 2014 and 2021 REF.
Applicants must have established an international reputation in Social Statistics within the context of Criminology or Quantitative Criminology, supported by a strong record of published research output and a wider record of achievement. Applicants with specializations across Social Statistics and Criminology are invited, but specializations and approaches that build on strengths of the departments of Social Statistics are particularly welcome. This includes research on survey statistics, statistical demography, health and wellbeing, causal inference, social inequalities and social network analysis. Applicants should also have a clear, well-developed and viable strategy for applying for external research funding, as and where appropriate.
Presentations (online) will be on the 15 July 2024 and interviews (in person where possible) on the 18 July 2024
The School is strongly committed to promoting equality and diversity, including the Athena SWAN charter for gender equality in higher education. The School holds a Bronze Award which recognises our good practice in relation to gender; including flexible working arrangements, family-friendly policies, and support to allow staff achieve a good work-life balance. All appointment will be made on merit.
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 welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, 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 recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk. Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.
Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:
Name: Professor Arkadiusz Wisniowski
Email: a.wisniowski@manchester.ac.uk
Or
Name: Professor Rosemary 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.
