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Professor/Associate Professor of Sociology
Closing: October 14, 2019
Durham University is a globally outstanding centre of teaching and research excellence, a collegiate community of extraordinary people, within a unique and historic setting. The Department of Sociology is a supportive, exciting place to work or study Sociology, Criminology or Social Work. We are committed to producing the highest quality theoretically informed research that makes a difference. Currently rated 11th in the Good University Guide, our ambitions are: to be a world leading Department of Sociology; to deliver distinctive, challenging programmes; and to be fair, inclusive, and socially responsible.
We welcome applications for the post of Professor or Associate Professor of Sociology to provide a collaborative approach to leadership in the area of Social Work including our Master of Social Work. We are continuing to expand our research capacity in four overarching research themes and are looking for a candidate to strengthen one or more of these areas:
- Communities and Social Justice
- Health and Social Theory
- Higher Education and Social Inequality
- Violence and Abuse
We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in our Department. We also welcome applications from previous applicants.
See more at the university website
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Closing: October 14, 2019
We are continuing to expand our research capacity in four overarching research themes. For these Assistant Professor posts, we are looking for candidates with a growing track record in an area of research that aligns clearly with one or more of our four research themes:
- Communities and Social Justice
- Health and Social Theory
- Higher Education and Social Inequality
- Violence and Abuse
We welcome applications from candidates who can teach across our Sociology and Criminology programmes and are seeking to strengthen our areas of programme delivery in the areas of Sociological Theory, Criminological optional topics aligned with our areas of research excellence and ‘Race’ and Ethnicity research.
We particularly welcome candidates from Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic candidates, who are under-represented in our Department. We also welcome applications from previous applicants.
See more at the university website
Understanding the Use of Digital Forensics in the Investigation and Prosecution of Major Crime Offences in England and Wales
Closing: October 18, 2019
An original, ethnographic study is proposed to examine how Digital Forensic (DF) knowledge and practice contributes to the detection and prosecution of major crime. Specifically, the study would aim to discover how digital forensics (DF) (e.g. photographs, videos or GPS data from smartphones, tablets or sat navs) are used when investigating and prosecuting major crimes, including homicide and sexual assaults. The use of DF by the CJS is increasing as are concerns about the use of DF. To date, there is little research on the shift in the use of this evidence and the context of its use. This study aims to fill this gap, through in-depth observations, interviews and the study of documents, to understand how exactly DF is being used, challenges to its use and whether it is being used appropriately and effectively.
For informal enquiries about the project, please contact Professor Fiona Brookman fiona.brookman@southwales.ac.uk
Closing: October 24, 2019.
Five new posts: 1 in Criminology, 1 in Sociology, 1 in International Politics, 1 in Law, and 1 Senior Lecturer in Health are being recruited by the Violence and Society Centre at City, University of London.
The posts are permanent, full time and located in London. The salary range is £38,017 to £62,727.
Five outstanding academics are sought to make key contributions to the research field of ‘violence and society’ and to the Centre’s development. During the first three years the appointed academics will contribute to the emerging research agenda of the Violence and Society Centre and be without departmental teaching commitments. Thereafter, they will assume positions in their affiliated Schools and Departments, these are the School of Arts & Social Sciences (Lectureships in Sociology and Criminology) and (Lectureship in Global Political Violence), the City Law School (Lectureship in Law) and the School of Health Sciences (Senior Lectureship in Health). Criminology is located in the Department of Sociology, in the School of Arts and Social Sciences.
Research, rather than education, will be the primary workload of the five positions during at least the first three years. During these three years postholders will contribute to the emerging research agenda of the Violence and Society Centre under the leadership of the Centre Director, Professor Sylvia Walby. Their research activities will be agreed with the Centre Director. Thereafter, the postholders will assume a position in their relevant Department or School, while maintaining the central focus on work in the field of Violence and Society, developing either a more conventional balance between research and education or developing a research profile supported by external funds.
For further details see this website
The Voice of Children in Pre-Court Proceedings
University of South Wales
Closing: October 27, 2019
This is a funded PhD, including a generous stipend and tuition fees, with well-resourced circumstances for a successful scholarship.
Here is an exciting opportunity to study children’s rights and voices in pre-court proceedings which could lead to entirely new processes and services.
The selected candidate will apply their research skills and ambition to a piece of action research which will be co-produced with professionals and children. This research project will allow the student to develop transferable knowledge and skills, through the fieldwork, spending at least one month a year with partner agencies and KESS’ Postgraduate Skills Development course, in this most exciting and active field of social research.
This Knowledge Economy Skills Scholarship (KESS) project will be held in the Centre for Criminology in the Faculty of Business and Society at the University of South Wales. KESS is a programme funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) awarded by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) in the Welsh Government. The PhD will be associated with Youth Justice Board (YJB) Cymru, National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) and other strategic partners. The project will focus on whether children’s rights are being protected and children’s voices are heard when they are dealt with through the informal route. Hence, this will project will full this knowledge gap in order to improve the services and processes for dealing with children. The Welsh Government Youth Justice Blueprint for Wales aims to further develop diversionary practices and a more co-ordinated approach to establish consistent rights-based practice across Wales. This project will support the partner agency YJB Cymru (and other stakeholders) to move the Welsh Government Blueprint forward in these areas.
The project is backed by YJB Cymru, which is a non-departmental public body responsible for overseeing the youth justice system in Wales.
Studentship: The studentship will cover the fees for a full-time PhD programme and pay a stipend of circa £14k p.a. There is also around £9k project support costs available for consumables, travel, minor equipment, training (including the KESS Grad School) and conference attendance. The position is available from 1st January 2020.
For informal enquiries or further programme information, please contact: Dr Harriet Pierpoint (harriet.pierpoint@southwales.ac.uk)
For more details and application process please see this website
Research Assistant (Fixed Term, 6 months)
University of Cambridge
Closing: November 4, 2019
The Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge, seeks to appoint a field-based Research Assistant to work full time for a period of 6 months on a Leverhulme-funded research project on organised crime and illegal governance in London boroughs. The person will work with Dr Paolo Campana (University of Cambridge) and Prof Federico Varese (University of Oxford)
The Research Assistant will conduct rapid ethnographies in a limited number of selected London boroughs. This will include organising and conducting interviews with key informants (e.g., ward councillors, head teachers, charity workers, social workers, police officers), collecting and analysing relevant documentation (e.g., news paper articles, council reports), and other associated activities. Accordingly, experience with fieldwork is required as well as the ability to independently organise and conduct qualitative interviews with elite participants or hard-to-reach populations. Precision, accuracy and an interest in the subject matter are also essential.
See website for further information.
Canterbury Christ Church University
PhD scholarship
Closing: November 6, 2019
We have an exciting PhD scholarship opportunity within the School of Law, Criminal Justice & Policing at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU).
Candidates are required to submit a covering letter, CV, and proposal. The proposal and referee forms together with other submission and scholarship details can be found on the CCCU vacancies site
The PhD proposal should be submitted on the appropriate form and focus on one of the areas described below or a proposal of the candidate’s choice (although we recommend that you discuss the proposal with the relevant contact below in advance). Candidates must complete the proposal application form, provide clear research questions and details of the research design. Candidates can discuss their proposal with one of the relevant named contacts below in advance of the submission.
POLICING – to discuss proposals contact Stephen Tong – steve.tong@canterbury.ac.uk
– Policing vulnerability and risk
– Entry routes and professionalisation in policing
– Criminal Investigation
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION to discuss proposals contact Laura Vera-Stimpson – laura.vera-stimpson@canterbury.ac.uk
– Developing new approaches to understand the distribution of Gun Shot Residue (GSR)
– Developing new methods for the enhancement of fingermarks
– Heritage Crime – methods to prevent and detect theft
LAW to discuss proposals contact Chrispas Nyombi – chrispas.nyombi@canterbury.ac.uk
– Reparations for international crimes
– Current challenges in international criminal law and procedure
– Solutions for current lacunae in the assigning of criminal responsibility for international crimes among individual, state and non-state actors in international law
CRIMINOLOGY to discuss proposals contact Maryse Tennant – maryse.tennant@canterbury.ac.uk
– Human rights and immigration
– Sustainability and criminal justice
– Historical or sociological studies of prisons
For further general questions on the scholarship or application process please contact Professor Stephen Tong steve.tong@canterbury.ac.uk
Deadlines for applications for this scholarship: Wednesday 6th November 2019 5pm.
Lecturer
Closing: November 29, 2019
The Department of Sociology was established in 1964 and is renowned for its research excellence. It is ranked 27 in the QS World Rankings and has been in the top ten for the quality of its research in all of the research assessment exercises since 1986.
The sociology of deviance and criminology has been taught in the University since 1972, initially by Professor Stanley Cohen, subsequently by Professor Ken Plummer and then Professor Nigel South. The criminology group now includes Professor Eamonn Carrabine, Dr Alexandra Cox, Professor Pam Cox, Dr Isabel Crowhurst, Professor Pete Fussey, Dr Katerina Hadjimatheou, Dr Anna di Ronco, Dr Johanna Römer, Dr Anna Sergi, Professor Nigel South, and Dr Darren Thiel.
The Department is well known for a sociological and critical approach to criminology (as reflected in its successful textbook, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction, 4th edition, 2019). We would be interested in candidates with any research and teaching interests that complement existing strengths
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Andrew Canessa, Head of Department (telephone: 01206 872656, email: canessa@essex.ac.uk). However, all applications must be made online