Lecturer

We are looking for a Lecturer in Education with expertise in educational inequalities and social change with regards to children and young people. This could be in the context of formal/informal education from the early years or any phase of schooling. 

About us

The Department of Education has an international reputation for teaching and research that develops theory, policy and practice in relation to education internationally. 

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 (PhD and Doctor of Education (EdD)). 

Students and graduates of these programmes constitute a lively world-wide network of educational professionals working across all levels of the education sector and within other governmental and non-governmental organisations. 

About you

You will bring a special interest in relation to educational inequalities; for example, race, disability, neurodiversity, and/or technology (including AI). 

We are keen to maintain and promote interdisciplinarity in our research, such as research in education and economics, social policy, sociology, geography, and the arts and humanities. 

You will be able to show how your work is directly related to at least one of the following Department's Research Groups: ‘Education, Work and Social Change’ or ‘Education, Wellbeing, and Inclusion Through the Life Course’ or ‘Reimagining Education for Better Futures.’ 

You will have an established or strong emerging publications profile with evidence of international publications in high quality journals. 

Ideally, your existing publications will be with international, and/or interdisciplinary and. We are particularly interested in candidates who have a track record of working in partnership with non-academic partners. 

Your research will be expected to have strong potential for attracting mid- and large-scale research grants.  

You will be an excellent teacher with experience of lecturing in Education at undergraduate and/or postgraduate taught levels in HE or have a strong interest and focus on education in your current discipline. 

You will offer innovative, inclusive learning approaches for in-person, online and hybrid environments. 

You will offer a wide contribution to the life of the Department including a commitment to promoting i] excellence in research and in learning and teaching and ii] a positive research culture for staff and our large community of doctoral students. 

We are particularly interested in attracting a lecturer who undertakes research with communities in the Global South, and/or who is from an under-represented group in academia. 

Additional information

This is a full-time (36.5 hours), permanent position.

For informal discussions about the role please contact Elisabeth Barratt Hacking edsecbh@bath.ac.uk or Jim Hordern jh637@bath.ac.uk

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