The University of Northampton is looking for an External Examiner for BA (Hons) Sociology, a UG programme in our Psychology and Sociology Subject Group.
Award Map – https://www.northampton.ac.uk/caf/singaward/shsociol24.htm
We are looking for someone:
- who is suitably qualified with expertise in the above areas, ideally a Course Leader or Senior Lecturer on similar courses;
- previous experience as an external examiner is preferred but not essential
The appointment will be for the four academic years 2025 to 2029, starting 1 October 2025.
Please note that we cannot currently accept applications from staff at the following institutions:
- University of Aberdeen
- Coventry University
- University of Abertay
- Manchester Metropolitan University
- University of Chester
- University of Bradford
- Arden
- Glasgow Caledonian
- University of Nottingham
- UWS
The University of Northampton will not appoint an External Examiner from any of our approved partnerships. This information will be checked upon application.
Closing date: 31 March 2025
We reserve the right the close the vacancy early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
If you are interested in applying for this role (or to request further information), please send a recent CV to externalexaminers@northampton.ac.uk
If you are unsuccessful in your application, we will destroy your application and CV after 1 month of the advert closing. If you are successful, your application and CV will be retained securely for 5 years, one year after the end of the 4-year contract.
The University of Northampton is committed to creating a learning experience that celebrates equality and harnesses the power of diversity as exemplified by the rich social and ethnic backgrounds of our student body. We encourage applications from colleagues from diverse backgrounds to ensure that external scrutiny continues to challenge and inspire us.