Lecturer in Sociology (Fixed term)

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is a distinctive, unique institution, rooted in the Liverpool City Region and with a global presence. Our students and staff, past, present, and future, are the beating heart of our city and can be found in every corner of every industry and community. We couldn’t exist anywhere else and have shaped the city in which we belong. Working with the people of Liverpool to improve lives and support communities is at the heart of why we were founded and why we exist today.

The Sociology programme area sits within the People, Politics and Communication department, part of the School of Humanities and Social Science. We are seeking to appoint a sabbatical cover fixed-term Lecturer in Sociology with an interest in Cultural Sociology.  The contract will run from 12th January 2026 -15 May 2026.

We are seeking to appoint a temporary lecturer able to teach on several modules related to Sociology at the undergraduate level. You will be expected to make broad contributions to the academic work of the School of Humanities and Social Science. You will be expected to provide staff sabbatical cover during 2025-2026 by delivering high quality teaching and associated student assessment activities on modules that include 4108SOC Culture and Sociology; and 5102SOC Research in Action. 

You will also offer supervision to a group of undergraduate dissertation students for the duration of the post.  You might also be requested to deliver other teaching input, including seminar work, on the taught undergraduate programme where required. It is expected that you will also deliver the administrative and pastoral support responsibilities of the staff for whom you are covering.  This will include undertaking any additional team marking and moderation duties as required during the employment period and acting as Personal Tutor/Academic Adviser to a group of undergraduate students.  

The key responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-quality teaching.
• Undertaking administrative roles commensurate to role, as directed by the Sociology and Criminology & Sociology programme leader, Head of People, Politics & Communication department, or Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Dr Cassie Ogden and Dr David Tyrer, B.A. Sociology and B.A. Criminology & Sociology programme leaders at: SociologyPL@ljmu.ac.uk

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement, pension scheme, induction and development support as well as family-friendly policies.

This is an exciting time to join the university as we deliver the LJMU Strategy 2030 and its vision of LJMU as an inclusive civic university transforming lives and futures, by placing students at the heart of everything we do.

If you feel that this is the role you have been looking for and your skills and experience can make a real difference at LJMU, we look forward to hearing from you. LJMU is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all background and communities irrespective of age, transgender status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity and religion or belief.  All our appointments are made on merit.

Please note all of our vacancies will be closed to applications at midnight on the advertised closing date, unless otherwise stated.