UoN Sociology and Social Policy

17/08/2026

We're hiring in Criminology!
Assistant Professor in Criminology -Teaching and Curriculum Leadership (Fixed Term)£46,049 to £58,225 per annum
the application deadline - Sunday 23 August 2026
The start date is January 2027

A great opportunity to join our criminology team and contribute to teaching, research methods, student support and curriculum delivery

See link for details -

The School of Sociology and Social Policy is a vibrant centre for social science teaching and research. We are a multidisciplinary School covering criminology, sociology, public policy, social policy, and social work. Due to a member of our...

26/06/2026

Congratulations to Dr Larissa Sandy for publishing a chapter in a sector-leading handbook! The piece is 'Tackling VAWG or Attempting to Abolish the S*x Industry? Approaches to Preventing Violence Against S*x Workers'.
https://link.springer.com/rwe/10.1007/978-3-031-84546-8_8-1

01/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr Katy Brookfield on her article 'Gambling and domestic abuse are strongly linked, but housing providers can step in', published in Inside Housing! Read it at https://insidehousing.co.uk/comment/gambling-and-domestic-abuse-are-strongly-linked-but-housing-providers-can-step-in-96701 👏

Early recognition and intervention can sustain tenancies, reduce arrears and, most importantly, save lives, write Dr Kelly Henderson and Dr Katy Brookfield.