Associate LecturerLecturerSenior Lecturer, Criminology

• Permanent/Continuing full-time appointment

• Based at our Liverpool Campus

• Level A: $94694 - $% Superannuation OR
• Level B: $119491 - $% Superannuation OR
• Level C: $145142 - $% Superannuation
• Position will be offered at level commensurate with experience
  

The School of Social Sciences at the University of Wollongong invites applications for a continuing academic position in Criminology to support the launch and delivery of our new Bachelor of Criminology program at the Liverpool campus in Sydney. The position is expected to start in February 2026 with flexibility to negotiate a later start date for the right candidate.

We welcome applications from candidates at Level A B or C. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing discipline group and contribute to the development of a dynamic student-focused program. The successful candidate will play a key role in research teaching and service and will serve as the primary academic contact for students in Criminology at Liverpool.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Hold a PhD in Criminology and/or Criminal Justice (or closely related field) or are near completion (with expected conferral within 12 months of appointment).
• Have a strong track record of research productivity including publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Demonstrate teaching effectiveness supported by student evaluations or other evidence of impact.
• Show a commitment to fostering open inquiry viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement in the classroom and broader academic environment.

How to Apply

Selection criteria and position descriptions are available for each academic level. Applicants are requested to submit a CV cover letter (max 3 pages) and recent teaching evaluations. The cover letter should address the selection criteria for the level you are applying for.

For further information about this position please contact Head of Discipline Criminology Justice and Social Policy Professor Walter Forrest onor.

Associate Lecturer Position Description

Lecturer Position Description

Senior Lecturer Position Description

Closing Date:Thursday 4 December 2025 11:59 PM

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer and a recognised leader in gender equality we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse women disability LGBTIQ and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.