Job Title: Professor in Policing
Location: Chelmsford
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Permanent, Full time.
Closing Date: Sunday 28th May 2023.
About ARU:
We are ranked in the world’s top 350 institutions in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and we are a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. Our research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world-leading. In 2021, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our world-leading music therapy work.
The Role:
This programme of applied research in the investigation and prevention of internet-facilitated and contact child sexual abuse and exploitation seeks to utilise data-driven approaches to exploit new and existing data sources and harness the power of data to address critical gaps in current understanding and translating new knowledge directly back into policy and practice for the investigation and prevention of some of the most harmful crimes facing society today.
The programme aims to utilise new and existing data and technology to reveal insights into harmful and problematic online and offline behaviour, respond nimbly to emerging technological trends in offending behaviour, and use these insights to inform and dramatically improve the evidence base to support prevention and investigation efforts. The global data research programme will complement existing and ongoing research within the institute including that with a focus on qualitative and lived experience methodologies.
Candidate Requirements:
We are seeking to appoint to a Chair in Public Protection to lead this exciting new programme of research. Candidates will have an outstanding research record in a relevant field such as criminology, policing, or psychology. We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate exceptional vision and inspirational leadership, alongside a track record of world-class research and innovation and outstanding quantitative research expertise. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future research agenda in the public protection space, working with international partners to deliver impactful research and innovation.
With a PhD or Professional Doctorate, you must have experience of successfully mentoring and developing early career colleagues and supervising PhD students. You will have a track record of successful grant and bid applications and possess exceptional team and project leadership. You’ll have excellent presentations skills across a range of audiences and mediums and be an active listener.
Benefits:
We have an agile working culture and offer an extensive range of benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, occupational pension schemes, training and development opportunities, travel to work scheme and a competitive relocation package. Visit our benefits page on our website for full details.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff to share this commitment.
We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.
We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Policing Professor, Lecturer in Policing, Policing Head, Head of Policing, Policing Head, Public Protection Officer, Public Protection Head, would be a prime candidate of this role.
