Lecturer in Criminology

Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology (SPSPA)

SPSPA is comprised of around 150 members of academic staff, six distinct academic disciplines and eight interdisciplinary research centres, and teaches over 2,000 students across over 50 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. We are a vibrant, friendly, and international community of scholars committed to maintaining a superb working environment to support our excellent research and teaching.

Criminology thrives at Exeter – in terms of both research and teaching – within the intellectually pluralistic environment of SPSPA. The Department offers several undergraduate programmes in Criminology (BSc Criminology, BA Sociology & Criminology, BSc Crime and Data Science) and will launch a new MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice in September 2026.

The successful candidate will have a creative and ambitious research agenda and will contribute to teaching across our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The thematic and methodological specialisations for the position are open, though we especially encourage applications from candidates whose research and teaching expertise includes international criminal justice, evidence-based practice, and terrorism.

You will have:

• A PhD in Criminology, Sociology or a related social science discipline.
• An emerging or established record of peer-reviewed publications in leading Criminology journals.
• Evidence of, or potential for, securing external research funding.
• Experience in delivering high-quality teaching in Criminology at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level.

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• Freedom (and the support) to pursue your intellectual interests and to work creatively across disciplines to produce internationally exciting research.
• Support teams that understand the University wide research and teaching goals and partner with our academics accordingly.
• An Innovation, Impact and Business directorate that works closely with our academics providing specialist support for external engagement and development.
• Our Exeter Academic initiative supporting high performing academics to achieve their potential and develop their career.
• A multitude of staff benefits including sector leading benefits around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave(up to 26wks full pay), Paternity leave (up to 6wks full pay), and a Fertility Treatment Policy.
• A beautiful campus set in the heart of stunning Devon.

The starting salary will be from £43,482 up to £46,049 on Grade F, depending on qualifications and experience.

Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme and relocation package (if applicable).

This full-time, permanent role is immediately available in SPSPA.

• For an informal and confidential discussion about the post please contact Head of SPSPA, Prof Robert Lamb,