Lecturer and EdD Research Supervisor

0.2 FTE Academic Contract

Fixed term and permanent opportunities available 

The School of Education, Health and Science is located across three campuses which provide inspiring learning and teaching environments in Cheltenham and Gloucester. This post is based in the state of the art City Campus in Gloucester which is home to collaborative learning spaces and a dynamic team of educators. 

The School's strategic aims deliberately prioritise engagement, deep learning and lifelong skills development, with a consistently strong focus on equity and inclusion. Students expect personalised, authentic, active and connected learning opportunities, enhanced by access to sophisticated, new digital technologies. Teaching is creative and informed by real-world, professional experience and innovation. We pride ourselves on our partnership and external relationships and offer strong support for students to increase employability, professionalism and personal aspiration and growth.

Recent years have seen the development of specialist new programmes and members of our team have been successful in securing research funding. We are now looking for an experienced academic who can provide high-quality doctoral supervision while also contributing to the delivery, assessment and continued development of the taught elements of the EdD programme. Depending on subject expertise and programme requirements, the successful applicant may also contribute to teaching or research development activities elsewhere within the School.

We have both fixed term and permanent opportunities available, and post/s will be offered at 0.2 FTE or above. The specific number of hours/students assigned to the new colleague/s will be discussed with the successful candidate/s.

Applicants will be able to offer these essentials:

• A PhD/doctoral qualification in Education or a closely related subject discipline.
• Relevant research expertise in an area relevant to the supervision of EdD students.
• Experience of supervising students at doctoral level.
• Experience of supervising to completion successful dissertations.
• A sound understanding of qualitative, quantitative and/or mixed-methods research.
• The ability to teach research methods, professional doctorate content or another relevant area at postgraduate level.
• The ability to provide constructive, supportive and appropriately challenging feedback at doctoral level.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a supervisory team.
• A commitment to inclusive practice and to supporting students from diverse professional, cultural and educational backgrounds.
• The ability to maintain accurate records and meet agreed supervision and reporting requirements.

Please see additional information document below for further information about the role.

To Apply

Please click on APPLY at the top of this page. You will be asked to complete our application form and to provide a covering letter showing how you meet the essential criteria. CVs will not be considered.

Contact Details

If you would like more information or have any questions about the role, please contact Andrea McGowan: Seconded Deputy Head of School: Education, Health and Science amcgowan@glos.ac.uk

If you have any questions about the application process for this role, please contact askhr@glos.ac.uk  

Key Dates 

Closing date: open until filled

Interview: ongoing until the posts are filled 

To avoid disappointment, please apply early - should we find suitable candidate/s, we will close the advertisement.

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