Teaching Fellow / Lecturer in Forensic Investigation

Organisation

Cranfield University

School/Department

Cranfield Defence and Security

Based at

Cranfield Campus, Cranfield, Bedfordshire

Hours of work

37 hours per week, normally worked Monday to Friday. Flexible working will be considered

Contract type

Fixed term contract

Fixed Term Period

1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Teaching Fellow: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £37,337 to £41,406 per annum, with potential progression to £51,298 per annum

Lecturer: Full time starting salary is normally in the range of £48,039 to £57,797 per annum, with potential progression to £70,000 per annum

We welcome applications from experienced academic staff working in Forensic Investigation or related areas and/or crime scene investigators to join our Centre of Excellence in Forensics to contribute to the management and delivery of our Forensic Investigation MSc and short courses.

About CFI

Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) provides a Centre of Excellence for the application of science, technology, and other areas to law enforcement particularly through niche areas of forensic science and security studies. For years, CFI has been a home for innovation, expertise, and a strong centre for student community. Cranfield University in conjunction with matched funding from South-East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP) invested £7.2 million into the latest forensic equipment, and teaching spaces. It is into this rich and diverse environment that we continue to recruit experienced and industry relevant academic staff.

About the Role

The Teaching Fellow/Lecturer in Forensic Investigation will be responsible for the management and delivery of existing and new modules on the Forensic Investigation MSc that pertain to crime scene investigation and related subject areas. Responsibilities will also include management of teaching and practical facilities (e.g., crime scene rooms and house) in support of courses and research.

About You

The Teaching Fellow role would be suitable for someone entering an academic career and the Lecturer role suitable for someone experienced in research and/or teaching, and suitable for progression from a Teaching Fellow or similar role.  You will be educated to degree level in a relevant subject and have significant operational experience in a crime scene investigators role for a UK police force or equivalent. You will hold the CSI Level 2 course or equivalent and should demonstrate previous lecturing experience in the field of crime scene investigation or related area. Appointment as a Crime Scene Manager with experience of managing major crime scenes and operations would be an advantage.  

About Us

As a specialist postgraduate university, Cranfield’s world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships are creating leaders in technology and management globally. Learn more about Cranfield and our unique impact here .

Our Values and Commitments

Our shared, stated values help to define who we are and underpin everything we do: Ambition; Impact; Respect; and Community. Find out more here .

We aim to create and maintain a culture in which everyone can work and study together and realise their full potential. We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud members of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme. We are committed to actively exploring flexible working options for each role and have been ranked in the Top 30 family friendly employers in the UK by the charity Working Families . Find out more about our key commitments to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Flexible Working here .

Working Arrangements

Collaborating and connecting are integral to so much of what we do. Our Working Arrangements Framework provides many staff with the opportunity to flexibly combine on-site and remote working, where job roles allow, balancing the needs of our community of staff, students, clients and partners.

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Dr Stephanie Giles at [email protected] .