Associate Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education

Location: University of Derby, Kedleston Road, DE22 1GB

Hours: Actual hours and days will be described in a 'Schedule of Work'.

Advert Closes: Thursday 26 October 2023

Challenging, interesting and constantly changing, the University of Derby is an exceptional place to learn and an incredibly rewarding place to work.

Ours is an extraordinary educational environment and because we specialise in identifying and developing individual potential, you can be confident you'll receive all the help and encouragement you need to build a rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress. 

Our combined higher and further education offering is spread over campuses in Derby, Buxton, Leek and Chesterfield and we have some of the best university facilities in the UK, investing more than £200 million in facilities in the last 10 years. 

We achieve outstanding results for our teaching and research and with more than 34,000 people choosing to study with us every year, we depend on the dedication of a team of 2,200 academic and professional services staff. 

Financially strong and seriously ambitious we offer our employees a family-friendly, rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress.

About the Role

Actual hours and days will be described in a 'Schedule of Work'.

Applications are invited for Associate Lecturers in Initial Teacher Education. Due to the continued growth of our Secondary, L6 Teacher Apprenticeships and Assessment Only ITT/E provision we require additional expertise. Applications are particularly welcome from those involved in ITT/E and/or who have teaching/leadership experience in Humanities, Maths and Music.  As a member of the Institute of Education team you will have some teaching responsibilities. 

You should have a strong interest for education and teaching and be able to link theory to practice in the Higher Education environment. You will be able to share your experience of research and teaching in the education sector.

About the Institute of Education

The Institute of Education has a long and successful history of educating and training educational professionals. It is an innovative and supportive community of learners with a strong research culture and reputation for providing innovative solutions to the field of education. Working with a range of external partners we play a central role in the provision of educational services throughout the Midlands and beyond. Our staff are experts in the field of early childhood, SEND, careers guidance, professional and vocational education and Teacher Training. We have a vibrant teaching portfolio through which we offer diverse perspectives, blend digital technologies and facilitate work-based opportunities to support graduate employability.

Further information can be provided on request while informal enquires may be addressed to Dr Alison Hardman via a.j.hardman@derby.ac.uk 

Please note that unfortunately, this role will not attract sufficient points to obtain a sponsored Skilled Worker visa under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system; however, applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, but who would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home office website for further information.

For more information and to apply on-line, please click the “Apply” button.

Advert information