4267-E - Associate Professor in Forensic Science

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School of Science
Location:  Medway Campus
Salary:  £56,021 to £64,914
Contract Type:  Permanent
Release Date:  Monday 08 January 2024
Closing Date:  Monday 29 January 2024
Interview Date:  To be confirmed
Reference:  4267-E

The University of Greenwich is undergoing an exciting transformation, with the launch of a new strategy motivated by an ethos of ‘Education without Boundaries’. This is already driving exceptional performance as evidenced in our recent REF2021 outcome. This saw a significant improvement in our research quality and volume across all subject areas, leading to an increase of 25 places based on grade point average (GPA), the fourth highest increase in the sector.

To maintain this impetus for growth and success, the University of Greenwich is seeking to appoint an inspirational Associate Professor in Forensic Science with skills that complement  and build upon the existing strengths within the School of Science (www.gre.ac.uk/es/science ) .

This post will extend our academic staff base to support our ambitious plans for the expansion of this dynamic discipline at the University. 

We are looking for an experienced Forensic Practitioner/Scientist, with well-established management skills, focussed on delivering excellence in educational provision in a variety of formats both theoretical and practical. The role holder will be able to deliver high quality teaching and research on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across the discipline, and experience in method development, validation studies and the introduction of scientific or technical change to improve the effectiveness and contribution of forensic science would also be welcomed. 

If you would like to help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research in the Faculty of Engineering and Science, then we would welcome your application to join us at our historic Medway campus in Chatham. 

For further information, please contact the Head of School of Science: 

Professor Linda Brownlow at [email protected]  

or the PVC: Professor Peter Griffiths at [email protected]

Should you have any queries please contact the HR Recruitment Team on [email protected]

We are looking for people who can help us deliver our mission of transforming lives through inspired teaching and research, through our values . 

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We encourage applicants to disclose their experience of mental health problems so we can support them fully during our recruitment process and make any necessary reasonable adjustments. Any information disclosed will be kept confidential and separate from the job application form. 

We are making significant strides to understand and continuously improve our employees’ experience and we are committed to implementing progressive diversity talent management.