Lecturer in Policing

At Liverpool John Moores University, our students thrive because of the people who teach, guide, and inspire them. Every year, our commitment to exceptional education attracts talented students from across the UK and the world. This growth is fuelled by inspirational academics, professionals who bring vision, passion, and expertise to their disciplines.

Driven by our continued growth in student numbers and our commitment to delivering outstanding learning, teaching, and research opportunities, we are expanding our academic community.

About the School of Law and Justice Studies

The School of Law and Justice Studies delivers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes that sit within four disciplines – Criminology, Criminal Justice, Policing Studies and Law. Our research is both diverse and impactful, shaping law and society, addressing real-world legal and social challenges, influencing policy, shaping public debate and informing teaching at every level.

Our state-of-the-art facilities including mock courtrooms, crime scene investigation suites and interview and simulation rooms provide a dynamic and immersive learning environment for our students that mirrors real-world professional settings.

Winners of the Law School of the Year at the Educate North Awards 2026, the School also runs an award-winning Legal Advice Centre open to members of the public, staff and students where all students who wish to take part in pro bono work can do so for academic credit at all stages of their studies.

About the Role

The Liverpool Centre for Advanced Policing Studies (LCAPS) is expanding its dynamic team and is seeking enthusiastic and knowledgeable specialists to contribute to its growing policing portfolio.

We are looking for individuals with expertise in Criminal Investigation, Financial Crime, Cybercrime, or Intelligence who can bring real-world experience or academic excellence to our research-informed teaching programmes.

Requirements

- Experience as a police officer, investigator, intelligence professional or policing researcher
- A postgraduate, or other equivalent qualification, or appropriate level of experience as appropriate to the discipline
- Experience of teaching at undergraduate level or delivering professional training
- A passion for shaping the next generation of policing professionals

What We Offer

- A low contractual 35-hour week
- Generous annual leave entitlement and Christmas period closure with the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Excellent pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Family friendly policies – full time or part time working will be considered for this role
- Car and travel loan schemes
- Meaningful opportunities for professional development, scholarship support, and clear internal promotion routes

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level.

We would encourage applications from all individuals who meet the advert criteria, but would particularly encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse groups, LGBTQ+ groups, and disabled people.