Plymouth University Hiring for Lecturer in Education Job at Plymouth, England Full Time

We are looking for someone to fill a 0.8 FTE permanent position (job shares will be considered) on our popular undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes. This role sits across teaching on our MA Education, PGCert SENCo Award and BA Education programmes. You will have professional experience and confidence to teach, tutor and assess across these programmes. Crucially applicants need to be confident and experienced to work on a range of modules at UG and PG level and to have an appropriate pedagogic approach to support and enthuse students in their taught modules and research based assessments and dissertation.

Based within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Business, the Plymouth Institute of Education (PIoE) has a strong reputation, both nationally and internationally, for the quality and scope of its teaching and research. PIoE delivers a suite of programmes including BA undergraduate programmes, undergraduate and postgraduate ITE, as well as post-graduate, Masters and doctoral programmes. Research in PIoE is both excellent and highly distinctive with its lifelong and life-wide approach; foregrounding the vital role learning plays in society and culture. PIoE has strong research links locally and internationally and has a wide range of externally funded research projects.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes: the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

Ideally you will have practical experience of teaching in higher education or with adults in other education contexts. We would expect the appointed lecturer to help and collaborate with other staff members in the Institute and in our partner agencies. You will be research active and seeking to use this opportunity to gain experience to further develop their career by engaging in leadership, teaching, research and development opportunities and projects that may lead to further research or publication in well regarded journals.

For an informal discussion to find out more about the role then please contact Dr Verity Campbell-Barr by email [email protected]

Interviews are expected to take place during the week of 7th of November and you will be notified if you have been shortlisted.

A relocation package is available with this role.

Please demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

This is a part-time position working 29.6 hours a week on a permanent basis.

Flexible working options including job share will be considered.

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits, including ongoing development opportunities.

The University of Plymouth has a strong interdisciplinary research ethos which is supported by our three strategic Research Institutes; the Marine Institute, the Sustainable Earth Institute, and the Plymouth Institute of Health and Care Research. As a member of our academic community, you’ll be expected to contribute to our recognised research strengths. Working holistically across the University, you will be challenged to innovate, collaborate and deliver impactful research contributions as part of a systems thinking approach to addressing today’s global challenges.

The University of Plymouth is a diverse, welcoming community where everyone makes a difference and is encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. To find out more about our inclusive community, initiatives such as Athena Swan and the Race Equality Charter and our range of benefits / support mechanisms such as flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity & adoption leave please visit our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion webpages

We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups such as BAME/BIPOC and LGBT+

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