Job Opportunities
University Lecturer
Educational Leadership and Improvement
Salary: £37,382 - £47,314 p.a.
The University of Cambridge Faculty of Education based in central Cambridge is seeking to appoint an innovative, and flexible research-active Lecturer to join this leading international centre of educational research and teacher development.
The successful candidate will work with the Leadership for Learning (LfL) academic group. LfL works across a number of areas of learning, improvement and professional development, and explores their links to leadership. The group is keen to build up a
programme of studies in its key areas of research which lead both to doctoral work and the enhancement of research capacity.
This position offers an outstanding opportunity for innovative, research-active educators working in the broad area of educational leadership to join a leading national and international Faculty for educational research, teacher development and the study of education.
The successful applicant will be expected to make significant contributions to the Faculty's teaching and research related to one or more of the following areas: education policy, school and organisational leadership, school and organisational improvement, leadership for learning, professional and teacher leadership, aspects of student voice, global perspectives on leadership and policy development. The Faculty of Education is committed to the highest standards of research and teaching and is a significant contributor to the improvement of educational policy and practice in partnership with schools and other educational agencies both in the UK and internationally.
Candidates will hold a doctorate in a relevant field, or be close to completing one, or have demonstrated equivalent research achievement. They will have a record of, or clear potential for, internationally excellent research in the areas of leadership in education and school improvement. Contribution to excellence in research will be through peer-reviewed publications and other activities of a kind and quality meeting international standards as assessed in the national research assessment exercises.
Candidates will have relevant experience of working with postgraduate students, and/or working with practitioners in schools or colleges. They should have a good knowledge of leadership issues in education in the nations of the UK, and developing issues in international leadership research. They will also have experience of contributing to Masters programmes, proven capacity or clear potential to work on the new and developing EdD programme, and experience of/or willingness to learn about online postgraduate work would also be desirable.
Informal enquiries can be addressed to the Head of Leadership Academic Group, Dr Megan Crawford (mpc52@cam.ac.uk)
Further particulars, including criteria for appointment, and details of the application procedure are available below.
Quote Reference: JR27912
Closing Date: 28 May 2013
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Teaching Associate – HeyScience! (Part-time, 0.3 fte)
£27,854 - £36,298 p.a. pro rata
Applications are invited for a part-time (0.3 fte) Teaching Associate to work on a five-year project funded by HeyScience! that aims to develop online resources for use in chemistry teaching in Indian and South African classrooms. The position is available immediately, initially until 31 December 2013 at an equivalent of 1.5 days per week, depending on the phase of the project. The post may be extended beyond this date.
You should be a graduate with BA, BSc or equivalent qualification; have experience equivalent to a classroom science teacher in chemistry to A level; have knowledge of chemistry to degree level; be capable of working independently and collaborating to develop creative resources as part of the HeyScience! team, members of which are in India, the UK and South Africa; be willing to travel to conduct professional development courses in India and/or South Africa; and have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. Experience of conducting professional development courses for science teachers, understanding of empirical methods and good practice in educational research (such as that gained in studying for a higher degree in education), and empathy in working with teachers, children and young people are desirable.
Informal enquiries about this post should be directed to the project supervisor Dr Mark Winterbottom (mw244@cam.ac.uk).
Further particulars, including criteria for appointment, and details of the application procedure are available below.
Limit of tenure: 31 December 2013
Quote Reference: JR28862
Closing Date: 31 May 2013