Jobs at Lancaster University | Academic

Lecturer in Design Interactions (0748-26)

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT BEIJING JIAOTONG UNIVERSITY (Shandong, China)

This is an exciting opportunity to join a joint institute between Lancaster University and Beijing Jiaotong University (BJTU). The campus is located in a remote seaside town, one hour south of Weihai city in Eastern Shandong province, within the ‘Nanhai New District’ along the Southern coastline of the Shandong Peninsula. The campus and surrounding community are gaining a fast-growing reputation for their clean air, golden beaches, and ecological parkland. The campus is served by an adjacent bus station and a high-speed railway station that connects Nanhai to other cities, including Beijing. Weihai airport, which offers both domestic and international flights, is less than an hour away.

After a probationary period, you will be employed on an indefinite contract and based on the campus in China for two semesters, each lasting 16 weeks. The remuneration package includes free furnished accommodation, medical coverage, an employer-contributed pension scheme, and two return flights. The accommodation is conveniently located near the teaching campus with amenities nearby.

You will teach modules within the Design Interaction programme, which is a four-year undergraduate degree. The programme leads to a dual award from both Lancaster University and Beijing Jiaotong University.

You should focus primarily on delivering high-quality teaching across core Design Interaction areas such as Critical Reflections, Introduction to Design and Advanced Design Interactions, with the flexibility to cover any related undergraduate modules as needed.

The role places a strong emphasis on effective pedagogy, clear and rigorous assessment design, the integration of digital and information systems perspectives where appropriate, and meaningful student support. You will also contribute to program development, quality assurance, and other academic responsibilities within the Design Interactions program.

You should hold a PhD in relevant areas. For those who have not undertaken a teaching qualification, there will be an opportunity to work towards a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Practice.

You must be available to commence the role as soon is practicable.. This role is subject to obtaining suitable visa documentation prior to deployment to China.

Enquiries to:

Glynn Stockton: Director of Studies for Design Interactions (Undergraduate): g.stockton@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 03 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £47,389 to £56,535 (Full-time indefinite)

Lecturer in Discourse Studies (0617-26)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Linguistics and English Language within the School of Social Sciences at Lancaster University seeks to appoint a Lecturer in Discourse Studies (full-time, indefinite). You will join the discipline of Linguistics and English Language, undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, developing an innovative programme of research, and contributing to the wider academic life of the discipline through citizenship and leadership roles.

You will hold a PhD in Linguistics (or a cognate area) with a focus in the field of Discourse Studies. You will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching, initially contributing to modules including Discourse Studies, Critical Discourse Studies, and Language and Creativity in Advertising. You will also provide evidence of a developing trajectory of innovative research through research publications, and plans for grant applications, and engagement and impact work. You will have a developing research profile or trajectory that shows innovation and exploration in the theory, methods or applications of discourse studies. Those whose research advances cognitive, corpus or experimental approaches to discourse analysis or investigates multimodal communication, discourse in contemporary digital spaces, including discourses of gender and sexuality, and/or discourse and AI are particularly encouraged to apply.

Linguistics and English Language at Lancaster, currently ranked #2 in the world for Linguistics (QS Subject Rankings 2026), is globally recognised for pioneering research in Discourse Studies. In this role, you would work closely with an existing team of colleagues to further develop and enhance our reputation in the area of Discourse Studies. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues with interests in a variety of discourse areas including conflict and polarisation, health and the environment.

The School of Social Sciences brings together Linguistics and English Language with Criminology, Educational Research, Social Work, and Sociology, providing the conditions for an inclusive, dynamic, and interdisciplinary research and teaching community.

Lancaster University is a highly ranked, research-led institution located in the historic city of Lancaster. The North-West of England offers an excellent quality of life, with access to outstanding countryside, including the Lake District, and strong national and international transport links. For more reasons to work at Lancaster University, see - Jobs - Lancaster University.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Luke Harding, Discipline Lead for Linguistics and English Language – l.harding@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 04 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite)

Lecturer in Sociology (0614-26)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University (Full-time, indefinite post)

The School of Social Sciences seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Sociology.

You will join the Sociology team within the School of Social Sciences and develop an active programme of internationally excellent research, contributing to Lancaster Sociology's globally renowned profile for impactful research and interdisciplinary collaborations. You will also contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, doctoral supervision, and the wider academic life of the discipline. The post offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK's leading Sociology groups. The post requires a CV to be uploaded to your application.

We are interested in candidates whose research is informed by Science and Technology Studies (STS), broadly defined and who examine major contemporary social-technical transformations. These could be associated with areas contemporary developments in digitalisation, data, artificial intelligence, automation, sustainability transitions, and/or changing relationships between science, technology, policy, and society. We also welcome applicants whose work addresses questions of ethics, equity, governance, trust, expertise, and misinformation.

Applicants should demonstrate how this STS-informed approach is developed, or has the potential to be developed, in relation to one or more substantive areas of sociology, including:

sociology of the environment;

sociology of health;

sociology of work; and/or

sociology of welfare.

You will hold a PhD in Sociology or a closely related discipline and will demonstrate excellence, or clear potential, in research and teaching. You will have an emerging publication profile appropriate to career stage, experience of delivering high-quality teaching and supporting an excellent student experience, and a clear commitment to developing an ambitious programme of research. You will build interdisciplinary collaborations, contribute to and lead externally funded research projects, and support postgraduate research through doctoral supervision as part of Lancaster Sociology's research community.

Sociology at Lancaster University is an internationally recognised, research-led discipline with an outstanding reputation for both teaching and research. The discipline is highly ranked nationally and internationally and has long-standing strengths across areas including Science and Technology Studies, environment, migration, inequality, health, and social theory. We are committed to research-led teaching, interdisciplinary collaboration, and producing sociological research that addresses major contemporary social challenges.

The School of Social Sciences brings together Sociology, Criminology, Educational Research, Linguistics and English Language, and Social Work, creating a vibrant, interdisciplinary environment for research, teaching, and public engagement.

Lancaster University is a highly ranked, research-intensive institution located in the historic city of Lancaster, close to the Lake District and within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, and London by rail. The University offers an outstanding working environment and a strong commitment to supporting the professional development of its staff. For more reasons to work at Lancaster University, see - Jobs - Lancaster University.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Stanley Blue, Discipline Lead for Sociology – s.blue@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 21 Sep 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full/Time/Indefinite)

Lecturer in Developmental Psychology (0680-26-R)

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University is currently seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology to join our thriving Developmental Psychology research group.

The Psychology Department at Lancaster (http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk) has a long tradition for developmental research, with world-leading dedicated research facilities and a large group of active researchers specialising in varied aspects of human development, including prenatal, infant and child cognitive development, language and literacy, auditory neuroscience, and curiosity and learning (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/psychology/research/developmental/, https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/infant-and-child-development-lab/).

The Department has recently expanded its portfolio of taught postgraduate programmes, launching two new MSc programmes targeting important areas of developmental psychology: Psychology of Child Development and Education; Child Mental Health. We are seeking to appoint a Lecturer in Developmental Psychology to expand our well-established group and support our Developmental Psychology research and teaching.

The ideal candidate would have a strong research profile in relevant areas (commensurate with career stage) and would be able to contribute research-led teaching and project supervision within these new PGT programmes. Applicants able to provide support specifically for the “Cognition in the Classroom” module of the new MSc in Psychology of Child Development and Education are particularly encouraged to apply. https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-courses/psychology-of-child-development-and-education-msc/2026/

All applicants must have a track record of research and teaching excellence, commensurate with stage of career, demonstrated by:

publications,
research grant acquisition,
engagement and socio-economic impact, and
teaching and leadership experience.

The Department holds an Athena Swan Silver award and is committed to Lancaster University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy and Widening Participation. We welcome applications from people in all diversity groups and seek to provide a work environment that supports the individual needs of each employee and promotes a healthy work-life balance. Applicants are encouraged to detail any career breaks or significant periods of leave (e.g., for caring responsibilities) in their CV. Our early career lecturers have reduced teaching and administrative allocations and experience success in funding acquisition, teaching awards, and career progression.

Informal enquiries about this post are welcome and should be addressed to either the Head of Department, Prof Gert Westermann (email: psychology.hod@lancaster.ac.uk) or the Developmental Psychology group lead, Dr Kate Messenger (email: k.messenger@lancaster.ac.uk).

Applications should be accompanied by a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), a full CV, and a clear outline (no more than 2 pages) of the programme of research you would undertake should you be appointed.

Applications must be made via the online portal; applications by email will not be accepted.

Interviews for the position are currently expected to take place during late summer 2026, with a start date in December 2026.

For more information on this post and the Lancaster University Psychology Department and to apply please see https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0680-26-R

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £56,535 (Full-time indefinite)

Lecturer in Social Psychology & Behavioural Science (0679-26)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Lecturer in Psychology (Social Psychology/ Behavioural Science)

The Department of Psychology at Lancaster University (http://www.psych.lancs.ac.uk) is currently seeking to recruit a Lecturer in Psychology in the area of Social Psychology/ Behavioural Science to join our thriving Social Processes research group. The group explores the role of Trust, Identity, Morality and Ethics in a range of key societal challenges — from policing in the digital age and deepfake detection, to bystander behaviour and human-animal interaction. Members play leading roles in major UKRI-funded networks including NABS+, SPRITE+, L-PACE and PHAIR.

Candidates should be able to draw on both traditional and novel digital data sources to understand real-world behaviour and be comfortable moving between rigorous quantitative approaches (e.g., experimental design, digital/behavioural data analysis) and qualitative methods (e.g., discourse, conversation analysis, ethnography).

You will contribute to our research-led teaching, including our distinctive MSc in Psychology and Behavioural Analytics (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-courses/psychology-and-behavioural-analytics-msc/2026/), which equips students to integrate psychological insight with digital data — covering identity, decision-making, behaviour change, behavioural data ethics, and placement-based dissertations with partners including policing organisations, charities and NGO’s.

All applicants must have a track record of research and teaching excellence, commensurate with stage of career, demonstrated by:

publications,
research grant acquisition,
engagement and socio-economic impact, and
teaching and leadership experience.

Informal enquiries about this post are welcome and should be addressed to either the Head of Department, Prof Gert Westermann (email: psychology.hod@lancaster.ac.uk) or the Social Psychology group lead, Prof. Mark Levine (mark.levine@lancaster.ac.uk)

Applications should be accompanied by a cover letter (no more than 2 pages), a full CV, and a clear outline (no more than 2 pages) of the programme of research you would undertake should you be appointed.

Applications must be made via the online portal; applications by email will not be accepted.

Interviews for the position are currently expected to take place during late summer 2026, with a start date in December 2026.

For more information on this post and the Lancaster University Psychology Department and to apply please see https://hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=0680-26-R

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £56,535 (Full-time indefinite)

Lecturer in Criminology: Policing (0693-26)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Criminology, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University (Full-time, indefinite post)

The School of Social Sciences at Lancaster University seeks to appoint a full-time Lecturer in Criminology. You will join the discipline of Criminology, undertaking undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and supervision, developing an innovative programme of research, and contributing to the wider academic life of the discipline and wider School through citizenship and leadership roles. The post offers an exciting opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading Criminology groups.

You will hold or be near completion of a PhD in Criminology or a cognate subject, with research or teaching experience in the specialist area of policing. They will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching, initially leading on the module Contemporary Issues in Policing and contributing to other areas of our undergraduate degree programmes. They will also provide evidence of a developing trajectory of innovative research through publications, plans for grant applications, and engagement and impact work.

Criminology at Lancaster has an outstanding reputation for both teaching and research, currently ranked 10th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026 and 1st in the UK for teaching satisfaction for Criminology in The Guardian University Guide 2026. The successful candidate will join a vibrant, research-active criminology community with strengths in youth justice, punishment, organised and cybercrime, migration, gendered violence, drugs, and environmental harm. Specific policing-related research and engagement opportunities exist with the Lancashire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Academic Network, and the N8 Policing Research Partnership. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary team at Lancaster University who won funding for Lancaster’s Policing Academic Centre of Excellence.

Lancaster University’s School of Social Sciences brings together Criminology, Educational Research, Linguistics and English Language, Social Work, and Sociology, providing the conditions for an inclusive, dynamic, and interdisciplinary research and teaching community of social scientists.

Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Gary Potter, Discipline Lead for Criminology, at g.potter2@lancaster.ac.uk

Closing Date: 31 Aug 2026

Department: Academic

Salary: £41,064 to £46,049 (Full-Time/Indefinite)