Senior Lecturer in Black Studies (042020-162)

With around 24,000 students, Birmingham City University is one of the UK's largest universities, providing teaching to students around the globe and producing research with international and national impact. Situated in Birmingham, the UK’s second city, we also have a long history of local interaction with the city and the wider West Midlands region.  We pride ourselves on an inclusive and dynamic working environment, where we work hard to develop our staff.

The Department of Criminology and Sociology is situated within the School of Social Sciences and is home to a diverse and multi-disciplinary team and has a track record of success in research, knowledge exchange, teaching and public engagement.  

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team providing the BA (Hons) in Black Studies, the first degree of its kind in Europe.  The successful applicant will be required to teach across our portfolio of Black Studies degrees including BA (Hons) Black Studies; BA (Hons) Black Studies (Criminal Justice) and MA in Black Studies. Alongside teaching, assessing and supporting students on Black Studies modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level, the successful candidate will be expected to assume responsibility for the co-ordination and development of this suite of programmes.

Candidates should be in possession of a PhD in a relevant subject, have experience of teaching within Higher Education, be actively involved in research (with a proven track record of publications), knowledge transfer and/or professional practice, and be able to contribute to one of our Research Centres within the School of Social Sciences.  

To apply for this role, please complete the online application form and upload a copy of your most recent CV along with a covering letter.  Candidates are advised to remove personal information to ensure a fair and transparent recruitment process.

Informal enquiries are welcomed; please contact Dr Sarah Pemberton (Acting Head of Department) via email at sarah.pemberton@bcu.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 May 2020
Category: Academic