Associate Tutor - Criminology

Birkbeck, University of London, has an opportunity for an Associate Tutor to join the teaching team and support the School of Social Sciences this coming Autumn 2026. 

We are seeking an Associate Tutor to support our undergraduate module Criminology and Social Theory.

This role involves 15 hours of seminar teaching (90 minutes x 10 weeks) from 8 October 2026 to 17 December 2026.

Additionally post holders will be expected to attend lectures (90 minutes x 10 weeks). The seminar groups meet for 90 minutes once a week after lectures. Lectures are 6-7.30pm, with seminars 7.30-9pm.

You will have knowledge and experience of criminology and social theory and be qualified to the corresponding level of the award as required to teach (or demonstrate equivalent professional/industry level experience).

Please refer to the person specification for further selection criteria. If you have knowledge in this area, and want to contribute to an impactful educational experience - apply with us at Birkbeck today. 

Remuneration:

Payment is based on an hourly rate depending on length of continuous service with the College, starting rate £61.39 per hour inclusive of pro-rata London Allowance and holiday pay, for contact hours worked.

This hourly rate is based on the starting point of Grade 6 and is inclusive of a ‘Duties Related to Teaching Multiplier’ at 2.5, which covers preparation, teaching, administration, assessment marking and other examining duties in connection with the course.

Contract: 

Fixed-term, part-time contract teaching. Please submit a CV for consideration. Closing date: Sunday 12 July, interview date: Tuesday 28 July 2026.

Enquiries:

If you would like to know more about the role, please click on apply below or contact Professor Tanya Serisier at t.serisier@bbk.ac.uk.

If you have difficulty using the recruitment portal, please contact jobs@bbk.ac.uk providing your name and the job reference number of the position. While we are happy to respond to all informal enquiries, only formal applications through the online system will be considered.

We welcome applicants from all sections of the community and backgrounds www.bbk.ac.uk/jobs. The College is committed to improving the gender and ethnic diversity of its workforce, holding a bronze Athena SWAN award and operating Disability Confident & Mindful Employer schemes.