Lecturer in Education (Fixed Term)

The Department of Education is looking for a research active colleague with expertise and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• educational leadership
• education for sustainability
• educational technology

As well as broad interests in childhood and youth, education and society. You will have at least an emerging track record of research and publications in their field(s).

About the role 

This post is intended to make a significant contribution to research and teaching capacity in Education. 

You will make high-level and substantial contributions to writing research grant proposals and leading research in topics related to one or more of the areas listed above. Also leading sustained high-value impact activities that is of manifest benefit to the Department and University. 

You will be expected to teach in Education at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as contribute to research supervision for PhD and EdD students. Teaching across a range of programmes. 

This role is offered on a full time (36.5 hours per week) fixed term basis with an expected end date of 01/02/2024. 

About you 

We are particularly seeking staff who enjoy teaching, curriculum and pedagogic development and unit leadership work, and who would be keen to develop pedagogically innovative and intellectually engaging blended learning for undergraduate and PGT students. 

We are keen to support new colleagues to develop progressive research and teaching careers in a collegiate context within our department. 

For informal discussions about the role please contact Andres Sandoval Hernandez (Head of Department) on ash22@bath.ac.uk or Elisabeth Barratt Hacking (Deputy Head of Department) on edsecbh@bath.ac.uk 

About the Department 

The Department has an international reputation for teaching and research that develops theory, policy and practice in relation to education internationally (www.bath.ac.uk/education). We offer one undergraduate programme (Education with Psychology) as well as a range of postgraduate taught programmes (full-time MA TESOL, full-time MA International Education and Globalisation, full-time Master of Research and part-time MA Education). We also have thriving postgraduate research programmes (the MPhil, PhD and Doctor of Education (EdD)). 

What we can offer you:

A family-friendly University with an increasingly agile workforce, we are open to flexible working arrangements. We’re also proud to be a disability confident leader and are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require. 

We offer:

• a very generous employer contributory pension scheme;
• generous annual leave allowance with an additional 5 discretionary days so that you can enjoy a positive work life balance;
• an excellent reward package that recognises the talents of our diverse workforce; 
• a wide range of personal and professional development opportunities.

a number of support options available for new and existing staff to help with the cost of some immigration expenses which you may be eligible for. Please visit the following webpages for more information:

• Relocation Procedure
• Visa Reimbursement Scheme
• Interest-Free Loan Scheme

We are very proud to be an autism friendly university and are an accredited Disability Confident Leader; committed to building disability confidence and supporting disabled staff.

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Further details:

• Job Description & Person Specification

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