Professor (Research & Education)

Durham University’s School of Education is looking to appoint an outstanding individual to the role of Professor who will, in the first instance, take on the role of Director of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) for three years. The person appointed will have had successful experience in strategic management and leadership within a University ITT setting, with expertise in the education and professional development of teachers. They will have an excellent working knowledge of the Department for Education’s policies relating to ITT, as well as excellent organisational skills, in order to lead the operations of the ITT division within the School of Education.

Candidates must have UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience of teaching within UK schools. The post holder will be expected to contribute to teaching on our ITT programmes, and will have a subject specialism in an aspect of Primary Education or inclusion.

We are seeking applications from candidates who can be appointed to either the Education and Research track or the Education track. Candidates should make clear in their application which track they wish to be considered for and will be required to fulfil the essential criteria for that particular track.

Durham University’s School of Education is a world leader in education and research with an extensive and distinguished history. It offers a vibrant, innovative and friendly academic environment for talented individuals to flourish. Our academic staff are producing ground-breaking research with significant impact and are highly active in public engagement both nationally and internationally. In the REF [Research Excellence Framework] 2021 cycle, Durham University’s School of Education was ranked 1st in the country for outputs, =1st for Impact case studies, with an overall grade point average ranking of 2nd. We have been ranked first in the UK in the 2025 Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide, and we are a top 100 THE World Ranked School of Education.

This post offers a unique opportunity to make a major contribution to the development of internationally excellent research and teaching while allowing you unrivalled opportunities to progress and embed your career in an exciting and progressive institution. For more information, please visit our School's pages at www.durham.ac.uk/departments/academic/education

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