Associate Professor/Professor in Custodial Leadership at Leeds Trinity University
Job Description
At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community. We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce. Applications are invited for the following post:
Associate Professor/Professor in Custodial Leadership
Hours of work: Full-time (1.0fte)
Contract type: Fixed Term to September 2026 (subject to review/extension)
Salary: The starting salary will be from £56,021 up to £64,914 per annum in Grade 9, depending on qualifications and experience (Associate Professor) and Grade 10 (Professor), salary to be discussed, depending on qualifications and experience.
Leeds Trinity University has embarked on the delivery of a strategic ambition to develop their range of public sector programmes and research to support local, regional and national developments. Located within the growing School of Criminology, Investigations and Policing (CIP), the Prisons and Custody team is highly ambitious, and are seeking an exceptional candidate who is passionate about business innovation in the prison sector. The post holder will have oversight of the Prisons and Custody team’s postgraduate and practice-based provision, with a view to diversify and develop our income streams. The post holder will have authority over programme management, brand reputation and financial targets and is expected to have a renowned national and international profile. They will have the ability to engage and collaborate with existing and prospective stakeholders in the prison and wider criminal justice sector.
We are looking for applicants with experience of significant professional practice and senior leadership within the Criminal Justice System, in particular practitioners with proven track records of leading prisons. The programme challenges and explores the societal inequalities and indirect discrimination that manifest within the Criminal Justice System and therefore, we welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, who can make contributions in this area. Having a PhD (or being close to completing one) or equivalent level of professional experience and qualification is essential.
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Professor Danielle McDermott, Head of Prisons and Custody d.mcdermott@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 1st April 2024
Interviews for this post are expected to take place week commencing 15th April 2024
Further details and the online application are available at: www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk or call 0113 283 7130.
Leeds Trinity University values diversity and inclusion and particularly encourages applications from the following groups as they are currently under-represented within the University: LGBT+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as well as candidates with disabilities, whether hidden or otherwise. The University will consider all forms of flexible working arrangements.
