Lecturer Practitioner/Sr Lecturer Practitioner in Crime and Investigate Science
About ARU:
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is a vibrant workplace and our University is gaining prominence both nationally and internationally. Recently the recipient of the Time Higher Education ‘University of the Year’ award and a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) gold award, ARU is a rising star in the UK and internationally. We have ambitious plans for the future and we are determined that our students and staff will realise their full potential. Our main campuses at Cambridge, Chelmsford, Peterborough and Writtle have been transformed with major capital investment. With an annual turnover of over £200m, we are a major force for higher education and one of the largest universities in the East of England.
About the Role:
You will join our School of Life Sciences, working with academics teaching and conducting world-class research in Forensic Science, Crime and Investigative Science, Biomedical Science, and Animal and Environmental Biology, based in our Faculty of Science and Engineering. We’re a forward-looking and enthusiastic School with a vision that combines commitment to a strong and active research culture with excellence in learning and teaching.
You should have a postgraduate qualification in crime scene investigation, or a related discipline and have a good understanding of practice within the criminal justice system, as well as knowledge of quality systems such as ISO accreditation within the forensic field, particularly with ISO17020. Alternatively, you might be a police officer with significant experience in criminal investigations, crime scene investigation/management. Authentic practitioner experience in your area of expertise is essential. Appointment as senior lecturer practitioner would be commensurate with extensive experience and dependent on your current seniority.
Teaching or training experience within your professional area would be required and providing authentic practitioner-based teaching will be essential for this position. You will possess excellent communication skills and will demonstrate a flexible approach to work. We welcome applications from candidates who in particular, can contribute to teaching in areas relevant to Forensic and Investigative Studies such as evidence-based policing, major investigations theory and scene management, UK legal systems, areas of fire investigation and novel methods of evidence recovery from crime scenes. We also seek expertise in the recovery of digital evidence from crime scenes such as mobile phones and how other digital media and communications devices are used within investigations. The successful candidate will contribute to teaching at all levels (Level 4 to Level 7). We would also require and support you in maintaining your professional currency as a practitioner in crime scene investigation and /or policing.
We are fully committed to Athena SWAN principles to promote women in science and are keen to accommodate staff with family or caring responsibilities. You will be required to work such hours as are reasonably necessary to perform your duties and may involve occasional evening or weekend work. Flexible working requests are welcomed.
It is expected that interviews will take place in person in October 2024.
For informal enquiries please contact Professor Christopher Parris, Head of School of Life Sciences at Chris.parris@aru.ac.uk, Rebecca Jones, Deputy Head of School Rebecca.jones@aru.ac.uk or Dr Alvin Helden, Deputy Head of School at alvin.helden@aru.ac.uk.
Find out more about working with us.
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.
Guidance Notes:
For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.