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Criminology Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 192869
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp mid Level 2 November 2026
West Midlands
Heidi Stevens

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Education Details

Criminology Further Education fe college

Job Description

Criminology Lecturer

Temporary

Location: the West Midlands

Are you a criminology specialist looking to pass your subject knowledge on to the next generation?

About the Role

A further education provider in the West Midlands is looking for a Criminology Lecturer to join its teaching team. You'll plan and deliver engaging criminology sessions, helping learners build the knowledge, analytical skills and confidence they need to progress in their studies and careers.

Alongside teaching, you'll assess learners' work, track their progress and contribute to curriculum development, making sure course content remains current and relevant.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Delivering engaging and high-quality teaching across criminology courses.
  • Planning, preparing and assessing learning activities to support learner progression and achievement.
  • Contributing to curriculum development, ensuring content remains current and relevant.
  • Supporting learners to develop their academic skills and employability prospects.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to create a supportive learning environment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A degree or equivalent qualification in criminology or a closely related subject
  • Strong subject knowledge and the ability to make it accessible to learners
  • A teaching qualification or a willingness to work towards one

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous experience of teaching or assessing in a further education setting
  • Experience of contributing to curriculum development

If you're ready to inspire the next generation of criminology students, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Your Recruitment Consultant

Heidi Stevens

Heidi Stevens

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Requirements

  • Degree or equivalent qualification in criminology or closely related subject
  • Strong subject knowledge
  • Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one

Skills & Qualifications

Criminology teachingCurriculum developmentAssessment and trackingLearner supportCollaborative working

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